Who was the last person in the uk to be executed?
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List of people who were executed Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
last person in the uk to be executed Who was the last person in the uk to be executed?
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom Ruth Ellis List of people who were executed High treason in the United Kingdom Thomas Aikenhead James Pratt and John Smith Murder of John Alan West Josef Jakobs List of people hanged, drawn and quartered Janet Horne
Capital punishment in the <b>United Kingdom</b> was used from ancient times until the 
second half of the 20th century. The <b>last</b> executions in the <b>United Kingdom</b> were 
by hanging, and took place ... The <b>last</b> known <b>execution</b> by the civilian courts of a 
<b>person</b> under 18 was that of Charles Dobel, 17, <b>hanged</b> at Maidstone together&nbsp;... Ruth Ellis (9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a <b>British</b> escort and nightclub 
hostess. She was the <b>last</b> woman to be <b>hanged</b> in the <b>United Kingdom</b>, after 
being ... As long as I was Home Secretary I was determined to ensure that <b>people</b> 
could&nbsp;... This is a list of <b>people</b> who have been <b>executed</b>. The list is categorised by the 
reason for ... 1959) <b>last person hanged</b> in <b>UK</b> for killing a policeman; Tommy 
Lynn Sells (d. 2014); Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (d. 1760); Charles 
Starkweather&nbsp;... William Joyce (&quot;Lord Haw-Haw&quot;) was the <b>last person</b> to be tried for treason in the 
<b>UK</b>, here seen under armed guard in 1945. Under the law of the <b>United Kingdom</b>, 
high treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Crown. ... to death for treachery, in 
1946. He was also the <b>last person</b> to be <b>executed</b> for a crime other than murder. Thomas Aikenhead ( c. March 1676 – 8 January 1697) was a Scottish student 
from Edinburgh, who was prosecuted and <b>executed</b> at the age of 20 on a charge 
of blasphemy under the Act against Blasphemy 1661 and Act against Blasphemy 
1695. He was the <b>last person</b> on the island of Great <b>Britain to be executed</b> for&nbsp;... James Pratt (1805–1835), also known as John Pratt, and John Smith (1795–
1835) were two London men who, in November 1835, became the <b>last</b> two to be 
<b>executed</b> for sodomy in <b>England</b>. Pratt and Smith were arrested in August of that 
year after being convicted of having sex in the room of another <b>man</b>, William 
Bonill. The murder of John Alan West on 7 April 1964 was the crime which led to the <b>last</b> 
death sentences carried out in the <b>United Kingdom</b> ... &quot;The tragic truth hidden 
from son of the <b>last man</b> to be <b>hanged</b> in <b>Britain</b>&quot;. Sunday Mirror. pp. 26–27. ^ 
Berg&nbsp;... Josef Jakobs (30 June 1898 – 15 August 1941) was a German spy and the <b>last</b> 
<b>person</b> to be <b>executed</b> at the Tower of London. He was captured shortly after 
parachuting into the <b>United Kingdom</b> during the&nbsp;... To be <b>hanged</b>, drawn and quartered was a penalty in <b>England</b> and the <b>United</b> 
<b>Kingdom</b> for several crimes, but mainly for high treason. This method was 
abolished in <b>England</b> in 1870. Date <b>executed</b>, Name, Notes. 1283, Dafydd ap 
Gruffydd, The <b>last</b> independent ruler of Wales, and the first prominent <b>person</b> to 
be <b>executed</b>&nbsp;... Janet Horne (died 1727) was a woman from Scotland accused of witchcraft, and 
the <b>last person</b> to be <b>executed</b> legally for witchcraft in the <b>British</b> Isles.
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom Ruth Ellis List of people who were executed High treason in the United Kingdom Thomas Aikenhead Murder of John Alan West James Pratt and John Smith List of people hanged, drawn and quartered Hanged, drawn and quartered Josef Jakobs
Capital punishment in the <b>United Kingdom</b> was used from ancient times until the 
second half of the 20th century. The <b>last</b> executions in the <b>United Kingdom</b> were 
by hanging, and took place ... The <b>last</b> known <b>execution</b> by the civilian courts of a 
<b>person</b> under 18 was that of Charles Dobel, 17, <b>hanged</b> at Maidstone together&nbsp;... Ruth Ellis (9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a <b>British</b> escort and nightclub 
hostess. She was the <b>last</b> woman to be <b>hanged</b> in the <b>United Kingdom</b>, after 
being ... <b>One</b> of these was with David Blakely, a racing driver engaged to another 
woman&nbsp;... This is a list of <b>people</b> who have been <b>executed</b>. The list is categorised by the 
reason for ... 1959) <b>last person hanged</b> in <b>UK</b> for killing a policeman; Tommy 
Lynn Sells (d. 2014); Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (d. 1760); Charles 
Starkweather&nbsp;... William Joyce (&quot;Lord Haw-Haw&quot;) was the <b>last person</b> to be tried for treason in the 
<b>UK</b>, here seen under armed guard in 1945. Under the law of the <b>United Kingdom</b>, 
high treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Crown. ... to death for treachery, in 
1946. He was also the <b>last person</b> to be <b>executed</b> for a crime other than murder. Thomas Aikenhead ( c. March 1676 – 8 January 1697) was a Scottish student 
from Edinburgh, who was prosecuted and <b>executed</b> at the age of 20 on a charge 
of blasphemy under the Act against Blasphemy 1661 and Act against Blasphemy 
1695. He was the <b>last person</b> on the island of Great <b>Britain to be executed</b> for&nbsp;... The murder of John Alan West on 7 April 1964 was the crime which led to the <b>last</b> 
death sentences carried out in the <b>United Kingdom</b>. West was a 53-year-old van 
driver for a laundry when he was <b>killed</b> by ... &quot;The tragic truth hidden from son of 
the <b>last man</b> to be <b>hanged</b> in <b>Britain</b>&quot;. Sunday Mirror. pp. 26–27. ^ Berg, Sanchia
&nbsp;... James Pratt (1805–1835), also known as John Pratt, and John Smith (1795–
1835) were two London men who, in November 1835, became the <b>last</b> two to be 
<b>executed</b> for sodomy in <b>England</b>. Pratt and Smith were arrested in August of that 
year after being convicted of having sex in the room of another <b>man</b>, William 
Bonill. To be <b>hanged</b>, drawn and quartered was a penalty in <b>England</b> and the <b>United</b> 
<b>Kingdom</b> for several crimes, but mainly for high treason. This method was 
abolished in <b>England</b> in 1870. Date <b>executed</b>, Name, Notes. 1283, Dafydd ap 
Gruffydd, The <b>last</b> independent ruler of Wales, and the first prominent <b>person</b> to 
be <b>executed</b>&nbsp;... To be <b>hanged</b>, drawn and quartered was, from 1352, a statutory penalty in 
<b>England</b> for men ... Sometimes the witness responsible for the condemned <b>man&#39;s</b> 
<b>execution</b> was also ... Staley&#39;s was the <b>last</b> head to be placed on London Bridge. Josef Jakobs (30 June 1898 – 15 August 1941) was a German spy and the <b>last</b> 
<b>person</b> to be <b>executed</b> at the Tower of London. He was captured shortly after 
parachuting into the <b>United Kingdom</b> during the&nbsp;...
1964
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