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  1. Wilkes, John Wilkesnoun

    English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)

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  1. john wilkes

    John Wilkes (1725–1797) was an English radical journalist and politician known for his opposition to British government policies in the late 18th century. He's notably known for his role as an MP for Middlesex, his involvement in the North Briton newspaper, and his open criticisms of King George III, which made him a controversial figure. His views and stands for freedom of the press, parliamentary democracy, and rights of the voters made him a popular figure for many, despite his personal scandals.

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  1. John Wilkes

    John Wilkes was an English radical, journalist, and politician. He was first elected Member of Parliament in 1757. In the Middlesex election dispute, he fought for the right of voters—rather than the House of Commons—to determine their representatives. In 1771, he was instrumental in obliging the government to concede the right of printers to publish verbatim accounts of parliamentary debates. In 1776, he introduced the first Bill for parliamentary reform in the British Parliament. During the American War of Independence, he was a supporter of the American rebels, adding further to his popularity with American Whigs. In 1780, however, he commanded militia forces which helped put down the Gordon Riots, damaging his popularity with many radicals. Wilkes' increasing conservatism as he grew older caused dissatisfaction among radicals and was instrumental in the loss of his Middlesex parliamentary seat at the 1790 general election. At the age of 65, Wilkes retired from politics and took no part in the growth of radicalism in the 1790s following the French Revolution. During his life, he earned a reputation as a libertine.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of john wilkes in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of john wilkes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  1. Lee Harvey Oswald act:

    Remember John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln and four were hung, including the first woman ever to be hung (by the federal government,) Mary Surratt.

  2. Tim Morgan:

    John Wilkes Booth Booth stayed nearby in a pine thicket, they were helped by the Confederate underground. He learned here that his act was almost universally condemned.

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