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Item 10: Engraving of John Wilkes, unknown artist, (removed to Oversized Box #2), no date

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 10

Dates

  • Created: no date

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Engraving

Condition Note:

Good

Measurements:

11 ¾ in. x 8 ¾ in.

Title:

Jean Wilkes, Ecuyer

Description:

“Wilkes was well-known and admired abroad, particularly for his opposition writings. The French gives him an elegance that is missing from most of the domestic prints. A capsule biography on the mat mentions his sojourn in France and Italy, as well as his political offices.”

Transcription:

Jean Wilkes, Ecuyer Elu Alderman de Londres, le 2. janvier 1769

Wilkes (John) Né n’Londres en 1727, mort en 1797 ------------------------- Membre des communes en 1757 et 1761; le liguala pav ler cerita dam le parti de l’opposition. Il Jus enfernie dour la pour de Londres, puis relâché. Accusé une seconde fois il pana en France et en Italie. Revint en angleterre es deux fois élu au parlement, il fus deux foir repoussé. Élu Lord Maire de Londres, Il eutza en parliament en 1774; nommé ensuite chambellan de la ville de Londres , il cessa son opposition active {Needs Work} {Rough translation} {Member of the communes in 1757 and 1761; the ligala pav cenita them to the opposition party.item He was imprisoned in London, then released. Accused a second time, he went to France and Italy. Returned to England twice elected to parliament, he was twice rejected. Elected Lord Mayor of London, He was killed in parliament in 1774; then appointed chamberlain of the city of London, he ceased his active opposition}

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