Sir Cuthbert Wilfred Whitaker (26 May 1873''Who's Who in local government'', 1935 – 1950) was editor of ''

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''. He held the position for fifty-five years, succeeding his father

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when he died in 1895, and was in turn succeeded by a nephew on his death. He was Chairman of the City of London Food Control Committee during the

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, and was

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ed in 1946 for services to the

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. Whitaker was a

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for the ward of

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from 1905. In 1944 he led the initiative to found the Guildhall Historical Association on 16 June 1944.

References

*F. A. Marteau, ed., ''Who's who in press, publicity, printing'', 1939 *''News Chronicle'' obituary clipping, 1950. 1873 births 1950 deaths British book editors Almanac compilers Publishers (people) from London Councilmen of the City of London Whitaker family {{publish-bio-stub