Worcester
Worcester ( ) is a city in Worcestershire, England, southwest of Birmingham, west-northwest of London, north of Gloucester and northeast of Hereford. The population is approximately 100,000. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, which is overlooked by Worcester Cathedral.
Thomas Wylde (clothier)
Member for Worcester.
Thomas Wylde was elected to the Parliament of 1547 in 1551 to fill a vacancy. He was re-elected in 1558. shortly before his death.By late medieval times the population of Worcester had grown to around 10,000 as the manufacture of cloth started to become a large local industry. The town was designated a county corporate, giving it autonomy from local government.