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Clitherow is an English surname, probably meaning a person from Clitheroe, [1] and may refer to:

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Sir Christopher Clitherow was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1628 to 1629. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1635.

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Richard Clitheroe or Clitherow may refer to:

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of Surnames . Oxford University Press. ISBN   0-19-211592-8.