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John Wilkes
John Wilkes (1727-1797). English politician. Portrait. A member of the Hell-fire club which indulged in orgies at Medmenham Abbey. He became a symbol of free speech with the epitaph, 'a friend of liberty'. Image taken from The Iliad. Homeri Ilias, id est, de rebus ad Trojam gestis. Editio postrema. [With the autograph and portrait of John Wilkes, (in appendix).].. Originally published/produced in Joan. Hayes: Cantabrigiae, 1686.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9109120
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3761px × 5899px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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English
englishmen
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FAMOUS
government occupations
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notorious
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Politician
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