Worshipful Company of Drapers

The Worshipful Company of Drapers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London; it has the formal name of The Master and Wardens and Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of the Mystery of Drapers of the City of London more usually known simply as the Drapers' Company. One of the historic Great Twelve City Livery Companies, it ranks third in the order of precedence of the Livery Companies. The ... More

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