Thomas Neale

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Thomas Neale was a 17th-century English politician, entrepreneur, and public official known for his involvement in financial schemes, colonial projects, and various royal appointments.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf English politician
entrepreneur
human
public official
centuryOfActivity 17th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
familyName Neale
fieldOfWork colonial administration
finance
lotteries
postal services
urban development
givenName Thomas
knownFor colonial projects in North America
establishing a postal system in the American colonies
involvement in financial schemes
promoting public lotteries in England
various royal appointments under the English crown
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableWork Neale’s Lottery
Neale’s Patent for North American postal services
development of Seven Dials in London
development of Shadwell in London
development of the English state lottery
urban development projects in London’s West End
occupation entrepreneur
politician
public official
positionHeld Groom Porter to the King
Warden of the Royal Mint
surface form: Master of the Mint

Member of Parliament of England
Postmaster for the American colonies
Surveyor-General of the Mint

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