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Jonathan Wild, also spelled Wilde (1682 or 1683 – 24 May 1725), was a London underworld figure notable for operating on both sides of the law, posing as a public-spirited vigilante entitled the "Thief-Taker General".
20 de mai. de 2024 · Jonathan Wild (born c. 1682, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Eng.—died May 24, 1725, London) was a master English criminal of early 18th-century London, leader of thieves and highwaymen, extortionist, and fence for stolen goods.
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Jonathan Wild (Wolverhampton, [1] 6 de maio de 1683 — 24 de maio de 1725) foi talvez o mais famoso criminoso de Londres - e, possivelmente, da Grã-Bretanha - durante o século XVIII, tanto por causa de suas próprias ações como pela sua abordagem por romancistas, dramaturgos e políticos.
Learn about the life and crimes of Jonathan Wild, a notorious criminal who became a famous thief taker in 18th century London. He ran a network of thieves, fences, and prostitutes, and used his skills to manipulate the law and the public.
25 de mar. de 2024 · Jonathan Wild is Undone. Jonathan Wild had enjoyed a prosecution-free run of seven years, living in grand style with a higher-class of mistress than Mary Milliner. But, by the winter of 1724, the authorities were getting suspicious and public opinion towards him had turned sour.
19 de ago. de 2021 · London’s greatest thief-taker had a secret: he was also the leader of its best-organized gang of thieves. For years, Wild turned one of the most brutal criminal justice systems in the world to his advantage—but even the self-styled Thief-Taker General ended up on the gallows.
The Life and Death of the Late Jonathan Wild, the Great is a satiric novel by Henry Fielding. It was published in 1743 in Fielding's Miscellanies, third volume. It is a satiric account of the life of London underworld boss Jonathan Wild (1682–1725).
