Robert Large

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Robert Large (died 1441) was a London merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers. He was served as one of the Mercers' four yearly wardens in 1427, was sheriff of London in 1430-1431. In 1437/8 he was the wealthy master to whom the young William Caxton was apprenticed. Robert Large also served as Lord Mayor of London in 1439-1440. He died in 1441, and his will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.