Today we present to you our interview with Robin Eagles, who has recently written a book for Amberley Publishing, titled

"Champion of English Freedom: The Life of John Wilkes, M.P. and Lord Mayor of London". 

John Wilkes was a very important figure in 18th century politics, and within the same lifetime he managed to be a Member of the British Parliament, a supporter of the revolutionaries in the American colonies, as well as a supporter of the Abolition of Slavery, a Lord Mayor of London, a pornographer, and a devoted Dad, who wouldn’t want to miss Christmas with his daughter.

An altogether curious and incredibly controversial individual, we think you’ll find.

Did we mention he had also been to prison?

Please find Robin's book:

https://www.amberley-books.com/champion-of-english-freedom.html

Find Robin's work on Georgian Lords:

https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/about/latest-research/lords-1660-1832

Follow Georgian Lords on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/georgianlords/

To see London through the Georgian lens, please join Natalie on her walking tour with Reign of London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

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