William Skirving
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Scotland |
United Kingdom | |
Died | New South Wales |
Australia | |
1796 | |
New South Wales | |
Australia | |
Date of birth | January 1,1745 |
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ID | 1053023 |
William Skirving Life story
William Skirving was one of the five Scottish Martyrs for Liberty. Active in the cause of universal franchise and other reforms inspired by the French Revolution, they were convicted of sedition in 1793–94, and sentenced to transportation to New South Wales.