John Wilks

English lawyer, politician, writer and swindler; (1793-1846)
Person human Q16859221
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John Wilks

Summary

John Wilks is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1793[2]. He passed away in Chelsea[3]. He died on 1846[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • John Wilks died in Chelsea[3].
  • John Wilks was born on January 1, 1793[2].
  • John Wilks died on 1846[4].
  • John Wilks's father was John Wilks[8].
  • John Wilks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Wilks's professions included lawyer[5].
  • John Wilks's professions included politician[6].
  • John Wilks worked as a writer[7].
  • John Wilks held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • John Wilks is recorded as male[11].
  • John Wilks's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Wilks's family name is recorded as Wilks[13].
  • John Wilks's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Wilks's work location is recorded as London[15].
  • John Wilks's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • John Wilks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • John Wilks's name in native language is recorded as John Wilks[18].
  • John Wilks's candidacy in election is recorded as 1826 United Kingdom general election[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wilks was born on January 1, 1793[2]. His father was he[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. John Wilks held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].

Death and Burial

John Wilks died on 1846[4]. He passed away in Chelsea[3].

FAQs

Where did John Wilks die?

John Wilks passed away in Chelsea[3].

Who were John Wilks's parents?

John Wilks's father was John Wilks[8].

What did John Wilks do for work?

John Wilks worked as lawyer[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1820-1832/member/wilks-john-1793-1846
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Idref id → 171152204
    Family name → Wilks
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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