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John Bright (16 November 1811 – 27 March 1889) was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies. A Quaker, Bright is most famous for battling the Corn Laws.
John Bright was a British reform politician and orator active in the early Victorian campaigns for free trade and lower grain prices. He was a co-founder of the Anti-Corn Law League, as well as campaigns for parliamentary reform. Bright was the eldest surviving son of Jacob Bright, a self-made.
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John Bright (1908–1995) was an American biblical scholar and the author of several books, including the influential A History of Israel (1959), currently in its fourth edition (2000).
Jan 29, 2020 · In this video, made with and for The History of Parliament Trust, we explore the parliamentary career of the prominent nineteenth century reformer: John Bright - also one of the leading figures...
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John Bright, (born Nov. 16, 1811, Rochdale, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 27, 1889, Rochdale), British reform politician and orator. He entered Parliament in 1843 and served three times as a member of William E. Gladstone ’s cabinet.
Bright is probably best known for his contribution to the campaign against the Corn Laws, leading up to their repeal in 1846. He was a noted public orator, who spoke across the country against protection for agriculture, and later for other causes that he espoused.
May 23, 2018 · John Bright. The English politician John Bright (1811-1889) was one of the leading figures in 19th-century British radicalism. An outstanding orator, he was the most prominent British supporter of the North during the American Civil War.
