Livery Company

Les livery companies de Londres, Anglaterra, són entitats que provenen de les guildes medievals, i associacions comercials antigues i modernes, gairebé totes amb la denominació de Worshipful Company of ... seguida dels seus respectius oficis, activitat comercial o professió.[1] Aquestes empreses tenen un paper important en la vida de la ciutat de Londres, especialment al districte financer i el cor històric de la capital, realitzant accions de beneficència i de treball en xarxa. Els liverymen conserven els drets de vot per algunss càrrecs cívics de la ciutat, com ara el de Lord Mayor (alcaldia), Sheriffs i la City of London Corporation.[1]

La majoria de les companyies livery segueixen mantenint relació amb els seus rols comercials, artesanals o professionals originals. Alguns encara exerceixen facultats de regulació, inspecció i legislació, mentre que d'altres són organismes adjudicataris de qualificacions professionals. The Scriveners 'Company admet membres sèniors de professions jurídiques i associades, l'Apothecaries' Society atorga títols de postgrau en algunes especialitats mèdiques i la Hackney Carriage Drivers 'Company està formada per conductors de taxis autoritzats que han superat la prova "Knowledge of London". Diverses compnayies restringeixen l'admissió a aquelles persones que tinguin qualificacions professionals rellevants: per exemple la City of London Solicitors 'Company i la Worshipful Company of Engineers. Altres companyies, el comerç de les quals va desaparèixer fa temps, com la Longbow Makers 'Company, han evolucionat fins a convertir-se fonamentalment en fundacions benèfiques.[1]

Companyies

El 1515, el Tribunal dels regidors de la ciutat de Londres (Court of Aldermen) va acordar una ordre de precedència per a les 48 companies livery existents en aquella època, basada en el poder econòmic o polític contemporani d'aquestes entitats.[1] Les 12 companyies amb millor classificació continuen sent conegudes com les Great Twelve City Livery Companies.

Llista de companyies en ordre de precedència

  1. Worshipful Company of Mercers (comerciants generals)
  2. Worshipful Company of Grocers (comerciants d'espècies)
  3. Worshipful Company of Drapers (comerciants de llana i tela)
  4. Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (peixeters)
  5. Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (orfebres, argenters, canviadors)
  6. Worshipful Company of Skinners (comerciants de pell)
  7. Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors (sastres)
  8. Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (roba en materials cosits i fins, per exemple. seda i vellut, eg. seda i vellut)
  9. Worshipful Company of Salters (comerciants de sals i productes químics)
  10. Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
  11. Worshipful Company of Vintners (venedors de vi)
  12. Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
  13. Worshipful Company of Dyers
  14. Worshipful Company of Brewers
  15. Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
  16. Worshipful Company of Pewterers (fabricants de peltre i metalls)
  17. Worshipful Company of Barbers (cirugians, dentistes)
  18. Worshipful Company of Cutlers (fabricants de ganivets, espases i estris)
  19. Worshipful Company of Bakers
  20. Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers (fabricants d'espelmes de cera)
  21. Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers (fabricants d'espelmes de sèu)
  22. Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (llautó)
  23. Worshipful Company of Girdlers (fabricants de cinturons)
  24. Worshipful Company of Butchers
  25. Worshipful Company of Saddlers
  26. Worshipful Company of Carpenters
  27. Worshipful Company of Cordwainers
  28. Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
  29. Worshipful Company of Curriers
  30. Worshipful Company of Masons (picapedrers)
  31. Worshipful Company of Plumbers
  32. Worshipful Company of Innholders
  33. Worshipful Company of Founders
  34. Worshipful Company of Poulters (poulterers)
  35. Worshipful Company of Cooks
  36. Worshipful Company of Coopers (fabricants de bótes)
  37. Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers (constructors)
  38. Worshipful Company of Bowyers
  39. Worshipful Company of Fletchers
  40. Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
  41. Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers
  42. Worshipful Company of Weavers
  43. Worshipful Company of Woolmen
  44. Worshipful Company of Scriveners
  45. Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
  46. Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (plasterers)
  47. Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
  48. Worshipful Company of Broderers
  49. Worshipful Company of Upholders
  50. Worshipful Company of Musicians
  51. Worshipful Company of Turners
  52. Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
  53. Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
  54. Worshipful Company of Horners
  55. Worshipful Company of Farriers
  56. Worshipful Company of Paviors
  57. Worshipful Company of Loriners
  58. Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
  59. Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
  60. Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
  61. Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
  62. Worshipful Company of Glovers
  63. Worshipful Company of Feltmakers
  64. Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
  65. Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
  66. Worshipful Company of Gardeners
  67. Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers
  68. Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
  69. Worshipful Company of Distillers
  70. Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers
  71. Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
  72. Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
  73. Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
  74. Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
  75. Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
  76. Worshipful Company of Fanmakers
  77. Worshipful Company of Carmen
  78. Honourable Company of Master Mariners
  79. City of London Solicitors' Company
  80. Worshipful Company of Farmers
  81. Honourable Company of Air Pilots
  82. Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
  83. Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
  84. Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
  85. Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
  86. Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  87. Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  88. Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants
  89. Worshipful Company of Launderers
  90. Worshipful Company of Marketors
  91. Worshipful Company of Actuaries
  92. Worshipful Company of Insurers
  93. Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
  94. Worshipful Company of Engineers
  95. Worshipful Company of Fuellers
  96. Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
  97. Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
  98. Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
  99. Worshipful Company of Constructors
  100. Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
  101. Worshipful Company of World Traders
  102. Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
  103. Worshipful Company of Firefighters
  104. Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers
  105. Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
  106. Worshipful Company of International Bankers
  107. Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
  108. Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
  109. Worshipful Company of Educators
  110. Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars

Referències

  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Matthew, Engel «British institutions: livery companies» (en anglès). Financial Times [Consulta: 5 agost 2021].