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Whittington — is the name of several places,In England :* Whittington, Gloucestershire * Whittington, Lancashire * Whittington, Northumberland * Whittington, Shropshire * Whittington, Staffordshire * Whittington, Worcestershire * Whittington Hospital in… … Wikipedia
Whittington — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in Großbritannien: Whittington (Gloucestershire) Whittington (Lancashire) Whittington (Shropshire) Whittington (Staffordshire) Whittington (Worcestershire) Whittington ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Bill… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Whittington — [hwit′iŋ tən, wit′iŋ tən] Richard 1358? 1423; Eng. merchant: lord mayor of London: associated with various Eng. legends of a Dick Whittington … English World dictionary
Whittington — (spr. Uittingt n), Richard, nach der britischen. Volkssage in Shropshire geboren, war sehr arm u. bettelte sich nach London hin, wurde im Hospital St. Johns Clerkenwel eine Zeit lang verpflegt u. fand dann in dem Hause des reichen Kaufmanns… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Whittington — (spr. ŭittingt n), Fabrikstadt in Derbyshire (England), 4 km nördlich von Chesterfield, hat Kohlengruben, Eisen und Stahlwerke und (1901) 9416 Einw. – Hier wurde 1688 von dem Herzog von Devonshire und dem Grafen von Danby der Plan zum Aufstande… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Whittington — (spr. wittingt n), Stadt in der engl. Grafsch. Derby, südl. von Sheffield, (1901) 9416 E … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Whittington — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dick Whittington et Harry Whittington. Whittington … Wikipédia en Français
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
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
Whittington Castle — is a motte and bailey castle in North Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle, as a motte and bailey castle, was constructed on a large, steep mound of dirt and enclosed in a courtyard by a… … Wikipedia
