He was head of wealthy Somerset family, descended from a 16th-century Mayor of Bristol.

He became Mayor of Bristol in 1609.

He was Mayor of Bristol in 1616.

Henry died on 14 February 1471, while he was Mayor of Bristol.

Mayor of Bristol in 1866.

He was elected Mayor of Bristol in 1896.

He was Mayor of Bristol in 1625.

Wathen served as Mayor of Bristol and contributed to the building of several of its public buildings.

In 2012, the new post of Mayor of Bristol was created following a referendum held on 3 May.

Elisha Smith Robinson was the Mayor of Bristol in 1866.