William Fitzstephen (died c. 1191) was a servant of Thomas Becket, witnessed his murder, and wrote his biography. William Fitzstephen also wrote an interesting account of London in the 12th century, which was included in the biography as a prefaceLatine Libellum se situ & nobilitate Londini . He was made Sheriff of Gloucester by Henry the second, King of England.
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This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J. M. Dent & sons; New York, E. P. Dutton.
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