William Nash (Lord Mayor of London)

William Nash was a grocer and politician in 18th century London.

Originally from Worcester, he was the co-owner of a wholesale grocery business in Cannon Street in the City of London, and known as the "opulent grocer".

[1] He was elected an Alderman in 1766, served as Sheriff in 1768,[2] and on 8 October 1771 succeeded Brass Crosby as Lord Mayor of London, being succeeded in turn on 24 October 1772 by James Townsend.

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