Write a brief introduction on the life of Sir Richard Whittington highlighting the kind of work he did during his lifespan
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The historical Richard Whittington (1358-1423) was the youngest son of Sir William Whittington, a wealthy Gloucestershire Squire.
By his early thirties. he was a successful London mercer and had married Alice, the daughter of Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn.
By the 1390's he was a master mercer, employing five apprentices and supplying expensive silks, cloth and textiles to the court of Richard II. He had also begun loaning money to the Royal Exchequer and, when the mayor of London died in 1397, the King showed his gratitude by appointing Whittington to the post.
The citizens of London appear to have been more than satisfied by this, since the following year they re-elected him.
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