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Clergyman and moderate reformer who advanced liberal political and religious thought in 18th century England. (1733-1804)
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Elected MP for Aylesbury. Established The North Briton, a newspaper that severely attacked the king and his Prime Minister. Campaigned for religious toleration and introduced the first motion for parliamentary reform. (1725-1797)
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Offers information on the Duke of Richmond including bibliography and comments on each work.
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A moderate reformer, he grew up with a strong interest in politics, served in the House of Commons and argued that parliamentary reform was necessary for the preservation of liberty. Was prime minister from 1783-1801 and 1804-1806. (1759-1806)
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Philosopher, legal theorist and reformer, and political radical. Argued in favor of universal suffrage, annual parliaments and vote by ballot in his book, Constitutional Code. Includes excerpts. (1748-1832)
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Abstract: Born in Tynton, Glamorgan in 1723, the son of a Congregational minister, rejected his father's religious opinions and instead was attracted to the views of more liberal theologians. After attending a Dissenting Academy in London and he became a chaplain in Stoke Newington. In 1758 he wrote the influential Review of the Principal Questions of Morals and several other books followed. He was attracted to the ideas of Jeremy Bentham and accepted many aspects unitarianism, but was unwilling to question the divinity of Christ. He died in 1791 and his funeral sermon was preached by Joseph Priestly.
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Offers information on James Martineau.
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Political reformer who supported universal male suffrage and annual parliaments. Helped to form the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. (1730-1795)
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Author of Take Your Choice, a book which argued the case for parliamentary reform including: manhood suffrage, the secret ballot, annual elections and equal electoral districts. (1740-1824)
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Offers a biography.
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Radical journalist and publisher of the Political Register, the main newspaper read by the working class. After the passing of the 1832 Reform Act he was able to win the parliamentary seat of Oldham in the House of Commons where he concentrated his energies on attacking corruption in government. (1763-1835)
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Abstract: Born in Dublin in 1751, his parents moved to London and in 1762 he was sent to Harrow School. After six years at Harrow he went to live with his father in Bath. He began writing plays and on in 1775, the Covent Garden Theatre produced his comedy, The Rivals. After a poor reception it was withdrawn though a revised version appeared soon after and it eventually become one of Britain's most popular comedies. In 1780, he became MP for Stafford and in 1782 the Marquis of Rockingham appointed him under secretary for Foreign Affairs. Sheridan opposed the Act of Union with Ireland and lost office when Henry Addington replaced William Pitt as Prime Minister. After several years in debtor's prison he died in poverty in 1816.
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Offers a biography including a political cartoon.
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Offers information on Henry Hetherington including bibliography and comments on each work.
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Abstract: The son of the ninth Earl of Dundonald, was born in Annsfield, Lanarkshire in 1775. He was educated at home and after a brief spell at the Chauvet Military Academy in London, he joined the Royal Navy. Cochrane became captain of H.M.S. Speedy in 1800 and he soon established a reputation for his daring and brilliant seamanship against the French Navy. Cochrane came into conflict with the authorities when they refused to support his campaign against corruption in the navy. The naval authorities were furious with Cochrane and he was demoted. Aware that he had lost the opportunity of advancing his naval career, Cochrane concentrated his efforts on campaigning for parliamentary reform. In 1831 he became the tenth Earl of Dundonald and was also reinstated as a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy. Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, died on 31st October 1860.
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