Woodthorpe (surname)

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Woodthorpe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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Henry William Holder Woodthorpe Jr. succeeded his father, Henry Woodthorpe Sr., as Town Clerk of London on 6 October 1825.

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Henry Woodthorpe Sr. was Town Clerk of London from 15 December, 1801 until his death on 4 September, 1825. He was succeeded in the role by his son, Henry Woodthorpe Jr. His grandson Frederick Woodthorpe also filled the role from 10 February 1859 until 1873.