Cuthbert Buckell
Sir Cuthbert Buckell was a 16th-century English merchant and Lord Mayor of London. He was born in Westmorland, the son of Christopher Buckle. He was a member of the Vintners Company of London. He later pursued political offices, and was elected alderman of Farrington ward in 1582. That same year, he served a partial term as one of the Sheriffs of London, to finish the term of John Haydon, who had died in office. He was elected mayor in 1593. One notable event of his term was the Dutch Church Libel, in which bills were posted in London against French Protestant refugees; Buckell received a letter from the Privy Council urging him to find and interrogate those responsible. Buckell's term was also marked by a virulent epidemic of plague, as a result of which he ordered all of the theatres of London closed. He died before completing his term of office. His term was completed by Richard Martin. He was a generous benefactor to Brough-under-Stainmore, both in life and in his will. He was buried at St Mary-at-Hill in London. Among his descendants was Sarah Crowe, wife of John Carpenter, 4th Earl of Tyrconnell.
