Meaning of name Mortimer

The names of some famous persons by the name Mortimer (or its variants) are:

Brigadier Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler, born on 10 September, a famous archaeologists. Brigadier Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler's background: One of the best-known British archaeologists of the twentieth century. In 1969, he became a member of the editorial board of the magazine History Of The English Speaking Peoples, by Sir Winston Churchill.

Sir John Clifford Mortimer, born on 21 April, a famous author. Sir John Clifford Mortimer's background: An English barrister, dramatist and author.

Mortimer Jerome Adler, born on 28 December, a famous philosopher. Mortimer Jerome Adler's background: An American Aristotelian philosopher and author.