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Jack Sheppard

John Sheppard (4 March 1702 – 16 November 1724), nicknamed "Honest Jack", "Gentleman Jack" or "Jack the Lad" (the origin of the British phrase), was an English criminal who became notorious in early 18th-century London.

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Known for
his numerous escapes from prison and his crimes of theft and burglary, a biography of which is thought to have been ghostwritten by Daniel Defoe.
Born
4 March 1702 Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Cause of death
Execution by hanging
Died
16 November 1724 (aged 22) Tyburn, Middlesex, England
Occupations
cane-chair maker, carpenter, thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman, pickpocket, gaol-breaker
Other names
"Gentleman Jack", "Jack the Lad", "Honest Jack"

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Jack Sheppard

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related to Further reading · 65
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related to Legacy · 21
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related to External links · 12
Jack Sheppard → Aaron Skirboll, Celebrity Criminal, Created, February, How Daniel Defoe, Jack Sheppard Captivated London, Jonathan Wild, Newgate Calendar, Project Gutenberg, Retrieved, The Thief-Taker Hangings, William Harrison Ainsworth's
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Jack Sheppard → 4 March 1702 Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Cause of death · 1
Jack Sheppard → Execution by hanging
Died · 1
Jack Sheppard → 16 November 1724 (aged 22) Tyburn, Middlesex, England
Known for · 1
Jack Sheppard → his numerous escapes from prison and his crimes of theft and burglary, a biography of which is thought to have been ghostwritten by Daniel Defoe.
Occupations · 1
Jack Sheppard → cane-chair maker, carpenter, thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman, pickpocket, gaol-breaker
Other names · 1
Jack Sheppard → "Gentleman Jack", "Jack the Lad", "Honest Jack"

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Jack SheppardCause of deathExecution by hanging1.00infobox
Jack SheppardDied16 November 1724 (aged 22) Tyburn, Middlesex, England1.00infobox
Jack SheppardKnown forhis numerous escapes from prison and his crimes of theft and burglary, a biography of which is thought to have been ghostwritten by Daniel Defoe.1.00infobox
Jack SheppardOccupationscane-chair maker, carpenter, thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman, pickpocket, gaol-breaker1.00infobox
Jack SheppardOther names"Gentleman Jack", "Jack the Lad", "Honest Jack"1.00infobox
Josephinstance ofThe Black Lion was visited by criminals0.80text
Jack Sheppardrelated to External linksNewgate Calendar0.60section
Jack Sheppardrelated to External linksRetrieved0.60section
Jack Sheppardrelated to External linksFebruary0.60section
Jack Sheppardrelated to External linksProject Gutenberg0.60section
Jack Sheppardrelated to External linksWilliam Harrison Ainsworth's0.60section

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