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Bradlaugh

British  
/ ˈbrædlɔː /

noun

  1. Charles . 1833–91, British radical and freethinker: barred from taking his seat in parliament (1880–86) for refusing to take the parliamentary oath

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A year or so after Bradlaugh wrote that, Victoria’s heir, the Prince of Wales, nearly died from typhoid, and the general relief and rejoicing at his recovery buoyed the monarchy’s standing anew.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The last time this happened was on 23 June 1880, when newly-elected Northampton MP Charles Bradlaugh refused to take the oath of allegiance and spent a night inside the tower.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2016

When Bradlaugh tried to take it anyway, he battled ten Bobbies to a draw until he fainted from his exertions.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the 1880s, one Charles Bradlaugh was refused his seat because he was an avowed atheist.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fifi Bradlaugh and Tom Kawaguchi rose simultaneously to their feet.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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