John Lilburne, Leveller.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lilburne................of Durham



For the 14th-century politician, see John Lilborne.
Freeborn
John Lilburne

John Lilburne, a portrait by the engraver George Glover, 1641.
Personal details
Born1614
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
Died29 August 1657 (aged 42–43)
Eltham, England
Resting placeNew Churchyard, Moorfields
Political partyLevellers
Other political
affiliationsParliamentarians
Known forPutney Debates
Military service
AllegianceParliament of England
Branch/serviceEastern Association
Years of service1642–1645
RankLieutenant colonel
CommandsDragoons
Battles/warsFirst English Civil WarBattle of Edgehill

Battle of Brentford

Battle of Marston Moor

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.[1] 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.[2]

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