Edward Holmeden
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Holmeden was a grocer.[1] As a member of the Venice Company and Levant Company, he was involved in the import of currants from Greece, and the export of cloth (linen and canvas) to Morocco.[2] Holmeden was Sheriff of London in 1598/9, an office held jointly with Richard Hampson. He was one of the first investors or adventurers in the English East India Company in 1600. Holmeden was knighted by James VI and I on 26 July 1603 at Whitehall Palace.
In 1590 Holmeden lived in a large house in the parish of St Mary Woolchurch Haw which belonged to his wife's cousin, Sir Thomas Ramsey. He was churchwarden there in 1573.[3] In 1599 he was living in the parish of St Christopher le Stocks.[4]
He died on 4 July 1616 and was buried at St Mary's Church in Leyton where there is a memorial brass to him.[5]