Charles Gilpin | |
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| Member of Parliament for Northampton | |
| In office 1857–1874 Serving with
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board | |
| In office 1859–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Knight |
| Succeeded by | George Byng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1815 Bristol, England |
| Died | 8 September 1874 (aged 59) 10 Bedford Square, London, England |
| Resting place | Friends Burial Ground, Winchmore Hill, London, England |
| Political party | Liberal (1859–1874) |
| Other political affiliations | Whig (1857–1859) |
| Education | Sidcot School |
Charles Gilpin (31 March 1815 – 8 September 1874) was a Quaker, orator, politician, publisher, and railway director. Among his many causes were repeal of the Corn Laws, establishing world peace through the Peace Society, abolition of the death penalty,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] abolition of slavery, enfranchisement by providing freehold land for purchase, liberation of Hungary from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungarian exiles in England, the Poor Law, prison reform, and foreign relations. He was "a thorough liberal" (Biographical Catalogue).[8]
- ^ The Manchester Guardian; 15 January 1848; Gilpin addresses a public meeting against capital punishment in Liverpool.
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 21 November 1849; p. 5; Issue 20339; col D: Letter to the Editor, against Capital Punishment.
- ^ On 3 May 1864, Gilpin supported William Ewart's Commons resolution requesting a Select Committee be appointed to consider PUNISHMENT OF DEATH:Hansard HC Deb 3 May 1864 vol 174 cc2055-115
- ^ Hansard report of Commons Sitting: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT WITHIN PRISONS BILL— [BILL 36.] COMMITTEE stage: HC Deb 21 April 1868 vol 191 cc1033-63
- ^ Editorial in The Times, critical of Gilpin's abolitionist amendment and his presentation of the case for abolition The Times, Wednesday, 22 April 1868; p. 8; Issue 26105; col E .
- ^ The Observer; 27 March 1869; "Parliamentary business after Easter" (Gilpin hopes to introduce a bill to abolish Capital Punishment).
- ^ Mr. Charles Gilpin, Mr. Robert Fowler, Mr. McLaren, Sir John Gray introduced a CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ABOLITION BILL— [BILL 32.] The debate is reported in Hansard (Commons) 24 July 1872, vol 212.
- ^ Biographical catalogue of the Friends Institute pp. 279–280.