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• Thomas Spence — (June 21, 1750 ndash; September 8, 1814) was a Radical democrat and advocate of the common ownership of land. He was born at Newcastle on Tyne, England, the son of a Scottish netmaker and shoemaker.A dispute in connection with common land rights… …   Wikipedia

• Cato Street Conspiracy — The Cato Street Conspiracy was an attempt to murder all the British cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool in 1820. The name comes from the meeting place near Edgware Road in London. Origins of the conspiracy The conspirators were… …   Wikipedia

• Arthur Thistlewood — (1774 ndash;May 1, 1820) was a British conspirator in the Cato Street Conspiracy.Early lifeHe was born in Tupholme the illegitimate son of a farmer and stockbreeder. He attended Horncastle Grammar School and was trained as a land surveyor.… …   Wikipedia

• British African-Caribbean community — For Caribbeans in the UK of Indian origin, see British Indo Caribbean community. British African Caribbean (British Afro Caribbean) Total population UK, 2001: 565,900 …   Wikipedia

• Spa Fields riots — The Spa Fields riots were mass meetings that took place at Spa Fields, Islington, England on November 15, December 2, and December 9, 1816 between revolutionary Spenceans against the British government. The Spenceans had planned to encourage… …   Wikipedia

• British Mixed-Race — infobox ethnic group group = British Mixed Race poptime = 677,117 [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=273] poptime = 791,400 (2005 estimate for England) poptime = 863,000 (2005 estimate for UK)Around 1.4% of population popplace =… …   Wikipedia

• Political radicalism — or simply radicalism is adherence to radical views and principles in politics. The meaning of the term radical (from Latin radix , root) in a political context has changed since its first appearance in late 18th century, while it preserves its… …   Wikipedia

• Thomas Spence — (* 21. Juni 1750 in Newcastle on Tyne, England; † 8. September 1814 in London) war ein englischer Autor, der sich für die Vergesellschaftung von Grundbesitz einsetzte. Er plädierte dafür, die entstehenden Pachteinnahmen für Staatsausgaben und ein …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Spence, Thomas — ▪ British pamphleteer born June 21, 1750, Newcastle, Northumberland, now in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear died Sept. 8, 1814, London       British pamphleteer known for his early advocacy of the socialization of land.       Spence came …   Universalium