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Wikipedia: John Fielding

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The Wikipedia biographical article on John Fielding, covering his continuation of the Bow Street Runners after Henry Fielding's death. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fielding
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Encyclopedia
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Wikipedia: John Fielding
  • Page URL
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fielding
  • Page masthead
    Wikipedia
  • Career section
    When Henry died in 1754, John was appointed magistrate at Bow Street in his place, becoming renowned as the 'Blind Beak'
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This source backs 5 claims across the atlas. As facts: 4 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 connected.

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  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Criminal Justice Institutions, 1 claims: 1 connected.

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Wikipedia: John Fielding

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Criminal Justice Institutions

Bow Street Runners
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