Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:noble_title
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Langside
|
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkb:Whig_Party |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1750-01-01
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Henry_Erskine
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1823-11-02
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lord Erskine
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Scottish law
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:David_Hume
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
oratory skills
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
defense of free speech
defense of the right to freedom from compelled testimony defense of the right to freedom from arbitrary detention defense of the right to freedom from ex post facto laws defense of the right to freedom from government surveillance defense of the right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment defense of the right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures defense of John Wilkes defense of the American Revolutionaries defense of the abolition of slavery defense of the right to a fair trial defense of the right to assemble defense of the right to counsel defense of the right to due process defense of the right to equality before the law defense of the right to free expression defense of the right to freedom from censorship defense of the right to freedom from torture defense of the right to freedom of assembly defense of the right to freedom of association defense of the right to freedom of movement defense of the right to freedom of religion defense of the right to petition defense of the right to privacy defense of the rights of the press defense of the right to freedom from government interference in personal matters trial of the Queen Caroline defense of the right to freedom from self-incrimination defense of the right to freedom from discrimination defense of the right to freedom from prior restraint defense of the right to freedom from double jeopardy defense of the right to freedom from government control of thought. |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
defense of Thomas Paine
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Politician |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:position_held |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Lady Erskine
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Baron_Erskine
|