Andrew Riccard

Sir Andrew Riccard (c. 1604 – 6 September 1672) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654.

In 1634 Riccard was rich enough to pay for a coat of arms, which included, as a crest referring to his eastern trade, a ‘Saracen’s head’ wearing a turban.

[4] Riccard was a Royalist sympathiser, and joined with other leading merchants to sign petitions against some of the measures being taken by Parliament.

[10] Riccard died at around the age of 68 and a monument including a full size statue was erected at the church of St Olave’s after his death by members of the Turkey Company.

[7] "Sacred be the statue here raised by gratitude and respect to eternize the memory of Sir Andrew Riccard, knight, a citizen, and opulent merchant of London; whose active piety, inflexible integrity, and extensive abilities, alike distinguished and exalted him in the opinion of the wise and good.

Among many instances of his love to God and liberal spirit towards man, one, as it demands peculiar praise, deserves to be distinctly recorded.