Francis Burdett

Portrait by [[Thomas Phillips]] Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet (25 January 1770 – 23 January 1844) was a British politician and Member of Parliament who gained notoriety as a proponent (in advance of the Chartists) of universal male suffrage, equal electoral districts, vote by ballot, and annual parliaments. His commitment to reform resulted in legal proceedings and brief confinement to the Tower of London. In his later years he appeared reconciled to the very limited provisions of the 1832 Reform Act. He was the godfather of Francisco Burdett O'Connor, one of the famed ''Libertadores'' of the Spanish American wars of independence. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Cold Bath Fields Prison, by some called the English Bastile! : The speech of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. (on Tuesday, May 21, 1799,) in the House of Commons.
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    Speech of Sir Francis, Burdett, Bt : delivered in the House of Commons on the 28th of March, 1811, upon a motion of Lord Folkestone, to examine into the practice of ex-officio information, filed by the attorney-general, in cases of libel /
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    Sir F. Burdett's address to the electors of Westminster vindicated, in reply to venal prints.
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    The address of Sir Francis Burdett to his constituents : in a letter, dated March 23, denying the power of the House of Commons to imprison the people of England.
    by Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
    Published 1810
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    A correct report of the speech delivered by Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. in the House of Commons, on ... the 13th of March, 1809 on the conduct of H.R.H. the Duke of York /
    by Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
    Published 1809
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    Memoirs of the life of Sir Francis Burdett, Baronet : including a faithful narrative of the whole proceedings in the House of Commons on the question of his commitment to the Tower, for publishing a letter to his constituents, with the speeches of the members on the same, together with a particular account of his being taken and lodged in the Tower, and of the persons killed and wounded on the return of the military /
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    The green bag! Sir Francis Burdett's celebrated Green Bag speech : delivered in the House of Commons, on Thursday, June 22d, 1820, in the debate on the charges, against, and treatment of, Her Majesty Queen Caroline.
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    The trial of Sir Francis Burdett : on a charge of publishing a seditious and malicious libel against His Majesty's government including the Baronet's very eloquent defence at full length, which lasted nearly four hours. Tried at Leicester, March 22, 1820, before Mr. Justice Best and a special jury.
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    Annals of banks for savings : containing an account of their rise and progress, reports and essays on their national importance ... full instructions for their formation, and every detail connected their management under the late act of Parliament.
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    The plan of reform proposed by Sir Francis Burdett : correctly reported in two speeches delivered in Parliament, recommending an inquiry into the state of the representation /
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    Sir Francis Burdett's address to the Prince Regent ... : to which is prefixed the speech upon that occasion, and to which is subjoined the speech of Lord Cochrane ...
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    Sir Francis Burdett's address to the Prince Regent : as proposed in the House of Commons ... to which is prefixed the speech upon that occasion and to which is subjoined the speech of Lord Cochrane who seconded the motion.
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    A full report of the speeches of Sir Francis Burdett at the late election : including those at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, of which but imperfect sketches were given in the newspapers, the legal arguments upon the last day of the election, particularly the admired speech of Mr. Plumer, are given at full length : together with a selection of the papers published during the election : and a preface, in which a review is taken by the editor of the conduct, character, and connections of Sir Francis Burdett, and also of the conduct and character of his opponents.
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    Fairburn's edition of the trial of Sir F. Burdett, on a charge of a seditious libel against His Majesty's government : including the defence at full length /
    by Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
    Published 1820
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    Speeches and letters of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. M.P : or on his behalf, during the late contest for the representation of the city of Westminster in Parliament, 1837.
    by Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844
    Published 1837
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    Fairburn's second edition of Magna charta : with the Petition of right, and His Majesty's answer thereto : also the Bill of rights of the people of England, together with the Coronation oath.
    Published 1810
    Other Authors: “...Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844...”
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    A letter to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, and a letter to Sir Francis Burdett, Bart /
    by Kearney, Richard, Esq
    Published 1818
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    An Exposition of the circumstances which gave rise to the election of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart., for the City of Westminster and of the principles which governed the committee who conducted that election : to which are added, some documents not hitherto published /
    Published 1807
    Other Authors: “...Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844...”
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    A letter addressed to Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. on the conduct which the electors ought to pursue in the present awful crisis /
    by Crito
    Other Authors: “...Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844...”
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    The grievances of Ireland, their causes and their remedies : in a letter to Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. M.P. /
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