High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! This is a list of some people who have been awarded Honorary Freedom (or Freedom Honoris Causa) of the City of London. This is different, and much rarer, than being an 'ordinary' Freeman of the City of London. Whereas ordinary Freemen apply for the Freedom themselves (and about 1800 per year so do) and usually pay a 'fine' for this, people in this category do not apply for, but are invited by the Court of Common Council to receive, the Freedom. As such, it is the highest honour which is in the power of the City of London to bestow. Their presentation ceremony usually takes place in the Great Hall of the Guildhall before the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Councilmen and invited guests. The presentation on these occasions is made by the Chamberlain of London, and is usually followed by a Guildhall or Mansion House banquet. The first to be so honored was William Pitt the Elder in 1757. For many years, it was the custom to present the Freedom in...

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