Career

Askham was a City of London

City of London

The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...

 fishmonger

Fishmonger

A fishmonger is someone who sells fish and seafood...

. He prospered in his trade, became a Sheriff of London in 1412, Lord Mayor of London

Lord Mayor of London

The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...

  in 1426 - 1427 and was knighted.

Coat of arms

Askham's arms were a chevron between three dolphins embowed. This design reflected the arms of the ancient Guild of Fishmongers, similar to those of the present Worshipful Company of Fishmongers

Worshipful Company of Fishmongers

The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London, being a guild of the sellers of fish and seafood in the City...

(see that article).

Sources

• Sir John Rainwell at Heraldsnet.org (see entry for dolphin)
• Fishmongers' Hall and Fish Street Hill