George Jacob Holyoake

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS1116
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1st Jan 1849 - 31st Dec 1849
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 letter

Scope and Content

Letter to the publisher, John Chapman, regarding the proposed publication of the magazine Review (1849 October 27).

Administrative / Biographical History

George Holyoake was a leader in the free-thought movement and a social reformer. He was imprisoned for 6 months in 1841 for blasphemy. He coined the term secularism in 1846. He spent the latter part of his life working for the co-operative movement.

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Archivist's Note

Compiled by Stacey Anderson (01/12/21).