Researching Wilfred Whitten
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 432 people with the Whitten surname? In that year Whitten was ranked number 3147 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Wilfred means "Peaceful or Willow Tree Near Ford" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Wilfred Whitten on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wilfred Whitten and the Whitten Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 746 people with the Whitten surname in the UK? Whitten is now ranked number 3338 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Wilfred Whitten
Wilfred Whitten
Wilfred Whitten (1864–1942) was a British writer and editor. His pseudonym was "John O'London", from where the influential John O'London's Weekly obtained its name.
Whitten was assistant editor of The Academy from 1896 to 1902. He served as acting editor of T. P.'s Weekly (founded by T. P. O'Connor) from its establishment in 1902 until 1911, sharing responsibilities with J. A. T. Lloyd. Whitten worked for the Daily Mail from 1916 to 1919, when he founded John O'London's Weekly, for which he worked until 1936. Sidney Dark, who joined John O'London's Weekly, considered Whitten to be "one of the most attractive men of letters that I have ever known". He was also a good talker and a master of accuracy.
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