The North Briton

The North Briton was a radical newspaper published in eighteenth century England by John Wilkes.

Related Topics:
Radical - Newspaper - Eighteenth century - England - John Wilkes

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"North Britain" was a name sometimes used for Scotland at the time, and the paper's title was apparently a dig at John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute the tutor of George III who served as Prime Minister early in his tutee's reign and whom Wilkes was fiercely opposed to.

Related Topics:
North Britain - Scotland - John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute - George III - Prime Minister

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See also:

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• Entick v. Carrington