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/hwit"ing teuhn, wit"-/, n.Richard ("Dick"), 1358?-1423, English merchant and philanthropist: Lord Mayor of London 1398, 1406-07, 1419-20.
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Whittington — This famous surname is English locational. It derives from one of several villages called Whittington , however it is generally accepted that the Gloucester village is the one which has provided the greatest numbers of nameholders. Included in… … Surnames reference
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Whittington — Whit|ting|ton, Dick (?1385 1423) an English businessman who was Lord Mayor of London. Although he was a real person, there are also many stories about his life. According to old stories, he went to London with his cat when he was a young man… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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