Wilkes, John (1725–1797) and the “Wilkes and Liberty” movement
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2009-04-20
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John Wilkes, the son of a Clerkenwell distiller, played a central role in the development of English radicalism during the reign of George III. Wilkes was responsible for prompting several controversies that brought an end to the “general warrant” in England as well as a reassessment of the concepts of habeas corpus, due process, and freedom of the press.
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Kelly, Jason M. "Wilkes, John (1725–1797) and the “Wilkes and Liberty” movement." The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest. Ness, Immanuel (ed). Blackwell Publishing, 2009. Blackwell Reference Online. http://www.revolutionprotestencyclopedia.com
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John Wilkes (1725–1797) and the “Wilkes and Liberty” movement
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