Claudius Hunter

Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter, 1st Baronet (24 February 1775 – 20 April 1851), lawyer and Lord Mayor of London.

He entered as a student of the Inner Temple, but was subsequently articled for five years to Beardsworth, Burley, & Moore, solicitors, of Lincoln's Inn.

In September 1804 he was chosen alderman of the ward of Bassishaw, and then relinquished the general management of his business to his partner.

Two years afterwards he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal East London Militia (becoming Colonel on 10 January 1810), and devoted much time to his regiment, which was occasionally called upon to serve at a distance from the metropolis.

On 9 November 1811 he became lord mayor of the city of London, when he revived all the ancient ceremonies worthy of renewal, and his pageant was exceptionally magnificent.