Whittington of LondonBiography

This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 71 THM/394/4
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1891-1958
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items

Scope and Content

Set of manuscript and final copies of Dolan's biography of Richard Whittington.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Richard Whittington was a medieval merchant and politician, who was Lord Mayor of London four times. He was the original inspiration for the pantomime character Dick Whittington.