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About Richard Whittington
Richard Whittington of the parish of St Michael Paternoster Royal, City of London, was an English merchant and politician of the late medieval period. He is also the real-life inspiration for the English folk tale Dick Whittington and His Cat. He was four times Lord Mayor of London, a member of parliament and a Sheriff of London. In his lifetime he financed a number of public projects, such as drainage systems in poor areas of London, and a hospital ward for unmarried mothers. He bequeathed his fortune to form the Charity of Sir Richard Whittington which, over 600 years later, continues to assist people in need.
Everything about Richard Whittington →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson, merchant
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the October 1416 Parliament, Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1354, 1354
- Died
- 1423