Thomas Lodge (Lord Mayor of London) Lodge had six sons and two daughters of their own: Dame Anne Lodge, to whom Edward White dedicated in 1579 his "Myrror of Modestie," died in 1579. "An Epitaph of the Lady Anne Lodge" is described in the Stationers' Register as by T. Lodge, but no copy is known. Thomas Lodge (Lord Mayor of London) Sir Thomas Lodge (c.1509 – 28 February 1584), was Lord Mayor of London. Thomas Lodge was the son of William Littleton "alias" Lodge. His paternal grandfather was Sir William Littleton (d. 8 November 1508), knighted after the Battle of Stoke, eldest son and heir of
Lord Mayor of London Mayor has been chosen from amongst the Aldermen of the City of London. The Lord Mayor is elected at Common Hall, comprising liverymen belonging to all of the City's livery companies. Common Hall is summoned by the sitting Lord Mayor; it meets at Guildhall on Michaelmas Day (29 September) or on the closest weekday. Voting is by show of hands; if, however, any liveryman so demands, balloting is held a fortnight later. The qualification to stand for election is that one must have served as a City Sheriff and be a current Alderman. Since 1385, prior service as Sheriff has