Cullum, Thomas

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  • Financial services Private loan financing inc individuals & businesses
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Woollen textiles trading & trade

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(Sir) Thomas Cullum, 1587-1664, draper shopkeeper, was apprenticed to a London draper in 1607 and in 1610s joined his former master, John Rainey, in partnership. By 1624 in business on his sole account. c1651-c78 in partnership with William Nicholls. Emerged as a leading London draper who invested much in real estate in London and Suffolk, including Bury St Edmunds. Also lent funds to relatives

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