John Wilkes
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Summary
John Wilkes was born on October 17, 1725[1], in London[2]. He died on December 26, 1797[3], in London[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], politician[6], and bretteur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,352 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair[9]
- Father: Israel Wilkes[10]
- Mother: Sarah Heaton[11]
- Spouse: Mary Mead[12]
- Child: Mary Wilkes[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Position held: member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[20], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[21], Lord Mayor of London[22], Sheriff of the City of London[23], High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire[24]
- Educated at: Leiden University[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26]
- Member of: Royal Society[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Radicals[29]
- Commons category: John Wilkes[30]
- Family name: Wilkes[31]
- Given name: John[32]
- Depicted by: John Glynn, John Wilkes and John Horne Tooke[33], Mary Wilkes; John Wilkes[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: John Wilkes[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Wilkes include Wilkes-Barre[43], a city of Pennsylvania[44], in United States[45], founded in 1769[46]; Wilkes County[47], a county of North Carolina[48], in United States[49], founded in 1777[50]; North Wilkesboro[51], a town in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1891[54]; and Wilkesboro[55], a town in the United States[56], in United States[57], founded in 1800[58].
Why It Matters
John Wilkes has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Wilkes-Barre[43], a city of Pennsylvania[44], in United States[45], founded in 1769[46]; Wilkes County[47], a county of North Carolina[48], in United States[49], founded in 1777[50]; North Wilkesboro[51], a town in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1891[54]; and Wilkesboro[55], a town in the United States[56], in United States[57], founded in 1800[58].
FAQs
Where was John Wilkes born?
John Wilkes's place of birth was London[2].
Where did John Wilkes die?
John Wilkes died in London[4].
Who were John Wilkes's parents?
John Wilkes's father was Israel Wilkes[10]. John Wilkes's mother was Sarah Heaton[11].
Who was John Wilkes married to?
John Wilkes's spouses include Mary Mead[12].
What did John Wilkes do for work?
John Wilkes worked as a journalist[5], politician[6], and bretteur[7].
Where did John Wilkes go to school?
John Wilkes was educated at Leiden University[25].
What awards did John Wilkes receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].