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Dick Whittington and His Cat is the English folklore surrounding the real-life Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), wealthy merchant and later Lord Mayor of London. [1] . The legend describes his rise from poverty-stricken childhood with the fortune he made through the sale of his cat to a rat-infested country.
19. Juni 2020 · Eine steinernes Abbild von Dick Whittington mit seiner Katze im Arm soll bis 1780 den Torbogen des früheren Gefängnisses von Newgate geziert haben – ob es wohl war ist…..?
Who was Dick Whittington? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!
Richard Dick Whittington (* um 1354; † März 1423) war ein englischer Kaufmann und Politiker des Spätmittelalters. Er war dreimal Lord Mayor of London, Unterhaus abgeordneter und Sheriff von London.
15. Apr. 2024 · Dick Whittington (died March 1423, London, Eng.) was an English merchant and lord mayor of London who became a well-known figure in legend and traditional pantomime. Whittington, who was the son of a knight of Gloucestershire, opened a mercer’s shop in London that supplied velvets and damasks to such notables as Henry Bolingbroke ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The tale of the poor boy who becomes Lord Mayor of London has been a staple of British pantomimes since at least the nineteenth century. But where did this classic home-grown English fairy tale come from? And what basis did the Dick Whittington story have in reality?
14. Feb. 2024 · - Londontopia. Dick Whittington was a famous historical figure who is known for his rags-to-riches story and his contributions to the city of London. Eventually, he became mayor of the City of London, was a member of Parliament, and at one time the sheriff of London.
