William Walworth | |
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23rd and 29th Lord Mayor of London | |
In office 1374–1375 | |
Preceded by | Adam de Bury |
Succeeded by | John Warde |
In office 1380–1381 | |
Preceded by | John Hadle |
Succeeded by | John Northampton |
Personal details | |
Died | 1385 |
Sir William Walworth (died 1385) was an English nobleman and politician who was twice Lord Mayor of London (1374–75 and 1380–81). He is best known for killing Wat Tyler during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.