John Lilburne

John Lilburne

17th-century English political activist
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John Lilburne (c. 1614 – 29 August 1657), also known as Freeborn John, was an English political Leveller before, during and after the English Civil Wars 1642–1650. He coined the term "freeborn rights", defining them as rights with which every human being is born, as opposed to rights bestowed by government or human law. In his early life he was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker. His works have been cited in opinions by the United States Supreme Court.

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John Lilburne was born on 1614. He was best known as a writer. Lilburne's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on 1657.

You can find people similar to John Lilburne by visiting our lists 17th-century male writers and 17th-century English Puritans.

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