1797

John Wilkes

A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote:

'Life can little more supply
than just a few good f**ks and then we die.'

Despite this ditty (or because of?) he became MP for Middlesex in 1757 and Lord Mayor in 1774.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Wilkes

The Wilkes squint has been faithfully reproduced in the statue.

Lord Mayor of London, in September 1997.

1 memorial

Chairman of the managers that ran the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital. Lord Mayor of London 1874-5.

1 memorial

Lord Mayor 1986-7.

1 memorial

GBE, DLit.Lord Mayor in 1989.

2 memorials

Eight times Mayor of London, 1274 - 1281 and 1285.

1 memorial