John Sheppard
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John Sheppard, better known as Jack Sheppard, was an infamous early 18th-century English thief and prison escape artist whose daring breakouts made him a legendary folk figure.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English person
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criminal ⓘ escape artist ⓘ folk hero ⓘ human ⓘ thief ⓘ |
| activePlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Jack Sheppard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanging ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criminalCharge |
burglary
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theft ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1702 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1724 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
broadsides
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contemporary pamphlets ⓘ popular ballads ⓘ |
| era | Georgian era ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
18th-century popular culture
ⓘ
later fictional outlaw characters ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
celebrated in popular imagination
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notorious for escaping confinement ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | outlaw folk hero ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
final capture and execution in 1724
ⓘ
multiple escapes from Newgate Prison ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a legendary folk figure
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daring robberies ⓘ prison escapes ⓘ |
| occupation |
carpenter's apprentice
ⓘ
thief ⓘ |
| partOf |
English criminal folklore
ⓘ
history of crime in London ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| placeOfExecution | Tyburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
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