John Cartwright (political reformer)
John Cartwright (17 September 1740 – 23 September 1824) was an English naval officer, Nottinghamshire militia major and prominent campaigner for parliamentary reform. He subsequently became known as the Father of Reform. His younger brother Edmund Cartwright became famous as the inventor of the power loom.
John Cartwright | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1740 |
| Died | 23 September 1824 (aged 84) Burton Crescent, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse |
Ann Catherine Dashwood
(after 1780) |
| Era | 18th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
Main interests | Politics |
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