| Seán an tSalainn French | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Galway | |
| In office 1538–1539 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Lynch and Arthur French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1489 |
| Died | 1546 (aged 56–57) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Seán an tSalainn French (1489–1546) was Mayor of Galway from 1538 to 1539.
French was born in Galway, a member of one of The Tribes of Galway. Baptised John, he was known as Seán an tSalainn ('John of the Salt') because of the immense wealth he accrued as a merchant. He financed several additions to St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, and had a chapel built on the south side of St. Francis Abbey. A large stone building, called John French's Chamber, was erected on arches, just outside the town walls, over the river Corrib.
Four of his sons later became Mayors - Dominick (1568–69); Peter (1576–77); Robuck French (1582–83); Marcus French (1604–1605).
References
- History of Galway, James Hardiman, Galway, 1820.
- Old Galway, Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan, 1942.
- Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485–2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721 ASIN B003NECRYW
- Martyn, Adrian, The Tribes of Galway:1124–1642, Galway, 2016. ISBN 978-0-9955025-0-5
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMartin Lynch | Mayor of Galway 1538–1539 |
Succeeded byArthur Lynch and Arthur French |
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