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Richard Whittington

Four times Lord Mayor of London (1354-1423)

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Images featuring Richard Whittington

2 images from works
  • Christ's Hospital, London: the library and part of the Cloisters in 1765. Etching by B. Green, 1793, after himself.
  • Christ's Hospital, London: a quatrefoil window with the armorial device of Richard Whittington. Etching by E. B. Price.

Works from the collections

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    Mercury (Hermes) god of trade, standing next to a monument adorned with portraits of six English merchants in roundels. Engraving by T. Milton, 1806, after R. Smirke.

    Robert Smirke | Date: 1 Jan.y 1806 | Reference: 2870657i
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    An old ballad of Whittington and his cat. Tune of, Come thou to me.

    | Date: [1750?]
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    The famous history of Dick Whittington and his cat: shewing, how from a poor country boy, destitute of parents or relations, he attained great riches, and was promoted to the high and honourable dignity of Lord Mayor of London

    | Date: 1788
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    The history of Sir Richard Whittington , thrice Lord Mayor of London.

    | Date: [1750?]
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    The Famous history of Will Towzer, the Yorkshire attorney With some remarks on the management of the affairs of the Crown-Inn. Faithfully collected from some antiquated records, of the Grubæan Society. To which is added, a letter to Francis Walsingham, Esq;.

    | Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXXI. [1731]
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