Widdrington (name) explained

Widdrington is a surname, and may refer to:

• The various barons Widdrington, including:
  • William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington (1610  - 1651)
  • His great-grandson William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington (1678  - 1743)
  • The 1st Baron's relative Sir Thomas Widdrington, and Thomas's brother Ralph
• Tommy Widdrington (born 1971), English-born footballer who played for Southampton and Port Vale
  • His son Kai Widdrington (born 1995), dancer
  • His son Theo Widdrington (born 1999), footballer
• Samuel Edward Cook (writer), took the name of Widdrington, his mother being the heiress of some of the estates of this family

Pseudonyms

• Thomas Preston (Benedictine monk), adopted the pen-name of Roger Widdrington