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Henry "Orator" Hunt (6 November 1773 – 13 February 1835) was a British radical speaker and agitator remembered as a pioneer of working-class radicalism and an important influence on the later Chartist movement. He advocated parliamentary reform and the repeal of the Corn Laws.
Henry Hunt was a British radical political reformer who gained the nickname “Orator” Hunt for his ubiquitous speechmaking in which he advocated universal suffrage and annual parliaments. Hunt’s success as an orator came to national attention when he presided over an assembly of 60,000 people.
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29 de ago. de 2019 · On 16 August 1819, 60,000 people gathered on St Peter’s Field in Manchester to hear the famous Henry ‘Orator’ Hunt (1773-1835). Hunt was a prosperous gentleman farmer from Wiltshire, who had...
primary name: Hunt, Henry. Details. individual; politician/statesman; British; Male. Life dates. 1773-1835. Biography. Radical politician, known as "Orator Hunt" for his public speeches advocating universal suffrage and annual parliaments.
Henry "Orator" Hunt was born on 6 November 1773 at Upavon, Wiltshire. He was the son of Thomas Hunt , a gentleman farmer who owned estates in both Wiltshire and Somerset. After spending ten years at the local grammar school, Hunt joined his father in looking after the family estates. When Thomas Hunt died in 1797, his son inherited the estates.
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Learn about Henry Hunt, one of the most famous early radical leaders in Britain. He was a great speaker, a champion of non-violent reform, and a controversial MP who lost his seat in 1832.
