John Wilkes

Summary

John Wilkes is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1725^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 26, 1797^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], politician^[7], and bretteur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,506 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Wilkes was born in London^[2].
• John Wilkes died in London^[4].
• John Wilkes was born on October 17, 1725^[3].
• John Wilkes died on December 26, 1797^[5].
• Burial took place at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair^[10].
• John Wilkes's father was Israel Wilkes^[11].
• John Wilkes's mother was Sarah Heaton^[12].
• Among John Wilkes's spouses was Mary Mead^[13].
• A child of John Wilkes was Mary Wilkes^[14].
• John Wilkes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• English was John Wilkes's native language^[16].
• John Wilkes's professions included journalist^[6].
• John Wilkes's professions included politician^[7].
• John Wilkes worked as a bretteur^[8].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[20].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[21].
• John Wilkes held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• John Wilkes's education included a stint at Leiden University^[23].
• John Wilkes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• John Wilkes was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• John Wilkes is recorded as male^[26].
• John Wilkes's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Wilkes was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1725^[3]. His father was Israel Wilkes^[11]. His mother was Sarah Heaton^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

John Wilkes was educated at Leiden University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], politician^[7], and bretteur^[8]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[17], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[18], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[19], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[20], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[21], and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].

Recognition

John Wilkes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

John Wilkes was married to Mary Mead^[13]. A child of him was Mary Wilkes^[14]. He was affiliated with the Radicals^[28].

Death and Burial

John Wilkes died on December 26, 1797^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wilkes include Wilkes-Barre^[29], a city of Pennsylvania^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1769^[32]; North Wilkesboro^[33], a town in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1891^[36]; Wilkes County^[37], a county of North Carolina^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1777^[40]; and Wilkesboro^[41], a town in the United States^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1800^[44].

Why It Matters

John Wilkes ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,506 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Wilkes-Barre^[29], a city of Pennsylvania^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1769^[32]; North Wilkesboro^[33], a town in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1891^[36]; Wilkes County^[37], a county of North Carolina^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1777^[40]; and Wilkesboro^[41], a town in the United States^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1800^[44].

FAQs

Where was John Wilkes born?

Born in London^[2], John Wilkes…

Where did John Wilkes die?

John Wilkes died in London^[4].

Who were John Wilkes's parents?

John Wilkes's father was Israel Wilkes^[11]. John Wilkes's mother was Sarah Heaton^[12].

Who was John Wilkes married to?

John Wilkes's spouses include Mary Mead^[13].

What did John Wilkes do for work?

John Wilkes worked as journalist^[6], politician^[7], and bretteur^[8].

Where did John Wilkes go to school?

John Wilkes was educated at Leiden University^[23].

What awards did John Wilkes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].