John Whittaker Ellis

Sir John Whittaker Ellis
Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1882.
Lord Mayor of the City of London
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byWilliam McArthur
Succeeded byHenry Knight
Personal details
Born25 January 1829
Died20 September 1912 (aged 83)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)(1) Mary Ann Staples (d. 1901)
(2) Marian Bailey
Alma materRev. William Allan's School

Sir John Whittaker Ellis, 1st Baronet JP (25 January 1829 – 20 September 1912) was Lord Mayor of London for 1881–82, in which year he was made a baronet. Two years later he was elected and re-elected Conservative Member of Parliament for eight years, not seeking further re-election. A very prosperous banking executive, estate agent and auctioneer among his legacies was a fire station at Byfleet, Surrey; he sat on the boards of various hospitals and his wife was also engaged in charities.