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Lord George Gordon

British politician and anti-Catholic riot instigator.

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Also known as George

First appearance: part first being an answer to mr burke s attack on the french revolution

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EBEdmund BurkeWPWilliam PittCJCharles James …GWGeorge Washing…GCGeorge ChalmersLGLord George Gordon

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  • Paine's Revolutionary Allies

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