WHITTINGTON

SIR RICHARD,: 4) of Sir William do Whittington, of Pau “| toy, in Gloucestershire, was resident £| London in 1379, when he snubecribed. a city loan. He was thrice Lord May | of London, he restored St. Bartholome | Hospital, and until his death, in 14 | be took a leading part in London aff a at ead was knighted by Henry V. for “| Gnancial services. The part of his st 4 | relating to the ‘' Cat,”” probably took ‘S| origin from his po e ing a ship of t “| Dame. i} [s. 319]