John Walter

John Walter

male, deceased (1812)
British newspaper publisher, Duke of York, The Daily Universal Register, Newspaper publisher of the 19th century, Newspaper publisher of the 18th century, Blackfriars…newgateprison, newgate
John Walter (1738/9 - November 17, 1812), founder of "The Times" newspaper, London, was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School....
Michael Barrett

Michael Barrett

male, deceased (1868)
Roman Catholic, executions by the United Kingdom, convicted on terrorism charges, Ederney, fenians, newgateprison…Coldbath Fields Prison
Michael Barrett (died 26 May 1868) was a County Fermanagh-born member of the Fenians. He came originally from the townland of Drumnagreshial in the...
George Dance The Younger

George Dance The Younger

male, deceased (1825)
buried at St Paul's Cathedral, city of london, Piranesi, royal college of surgeon, Merchant Taylors' School, Surveyor…newgateprison
George Dance the Younger (1741 - 14 January 1825) was an English architect and surveyor. The fifth and youngest son of George Dance the Elder, he...

Thomas Johnson

male, deceased (1537)
death by starvation, Carthusian, newgateprison, Derived from Catholic Encyclopedia, beatified, beatification…Newgate gaol
Blessed Thomas Johnson (died September 20, 1537) was a Carthusian monk who was left to starve in Newgate gaol because he would not sign the Oath of...
Thomas Spence

Thomas Spence

male, deceased (1814)
Scottish, The Real Rights of Man, England During the Thirty Years' Peace, The Restorer of Society to its Natural State, Life, Writings and Principles of Thomas Spence, Newgate gaol…newgateprison
Thomas Spence (June 21, 1750 - September 8, 1814) was a Radical democrat and advocate of the common ownership of land. He was born at...

Roger L'Estrange

male, deceased (1704)
member of parliament, The Observator, Member of the pre-1707 English Parliament, winchester, King Charles I, King James II…newgateprison
Roger L'Estrange (17 December 1616 - 11 December 1704) was an English pamphleteer and author, and staunch defender of royalist claims. In 1644 he...
Edward Burrough

Edward Burrough

male, deceased (1663)
Presbyterian, King Charles II, Valiant Sixty, The Great Mystery of the Great Whore Unfolded, Truth (the Strongest of All) Witnessed Forth, A Vindication of Some Gospel Truths Opened…newgateprison
Edward Burrough (1634 - 1663) was an early British Quaker leader and controversialist. He is regarded as one of the Valiant Sixty, early Quaker...
John Watts

John Watts

male, deceased (1836)
Member of the New York Assembly, from New York, American, newgateprison, politician, U.S. House
John Watts (August 27, 1749-September 3, 1836) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City who represented New York in the U.S. House....

Catherine Murphy

female, deceased (1789)
executions by Great Britain, executed by burning at the stake, execution, English, hanging, Counterfeiter…newgateprison
Catherine Murphy (died March 18, 1789) was the last woman to be executed by burning in England. She was executed at Newgate prison on March 18...

Bartholomew Legate

male, deceased (1612)
Vorstius, executed by burning at the stake, From Essex, execution, executed for heresy, newgateprison
Bartholomew Legate was an English anti-Trinitarian martyr. Legate was born in Essex and became a dealer in cloth. In the 1590s, Bartholomew and his...