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gptkb:Politician
gptkb:historical_figure
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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civil liberties
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gptkbp:arrested_for
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libel
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:the_Enlightenment
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:the_Whig_Party
gptkb:the_American_Revolution
gptkb:the_Gordon_Riots
the Wilkes and Liberty movement
the fight against censorship
British radicalism
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1725-10-17
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gptkbp:birth_year
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1725
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gptkbp:born
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October 17, 1725
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:London
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Fawley
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:John_Wilkes,_Jr.
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gptkbp:constituency
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gptkb:Middlesex
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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freedom of the press
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gptkbp:death_date
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1797-12-26
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gptkbp:death_year
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1797
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gptkbp:died
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December 28, 1797
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:London
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:St_John's_College,_Oxford
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
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gptkbp:election_year
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1757
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gptkbp:exile
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gptkb:France
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Wilkes'_case
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
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gptkb:England
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John Wilkes
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Thomas_Paine
gptkb:William_Cobbett
modern political thought
the development of political satire
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
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gptkbp:inspired
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future political movements
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Journalist
political activism
theatrical criticism
his pamphlets
his opposition to the government
advocacy of freedom of the press
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Patriot
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gptkbp:notable_for
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supporting American independence
advocacy for freedom of the press
advocacy of freedom of the press
opposition to government censorship
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:The_North_Briton
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Journalist
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Independent
gptkb:Whig_Party
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gptkbp:position_held
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gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:The_North_Briton
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:London
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Wilkes
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gptkbp:was_a
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:culture
gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkb:Public_figure
gptkb:Journalist
gptkb:political_leaders
symbol of liberty
controversial figure
advocate for social justice
theatrical critic
historical icon
historical reformer
historical activist
proponent of individual rights
advocate for parliamentary reform
influential writer
advocate for the rights of the press
champion of free speech
founding figure of modern democracy
icon of the Enlightenment
radical politician
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_Wilkes_Booth
gptkb:Sir_Joshua_Reynolds
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