Author, Activist and Politician
An Atheist Author and co-founder and first President of the National Secular Society, Bradlaugh doubted the truth of the Bible from a relative young age causing problems within the home.
His father, at the request of the local vicar made Bradlaugh eat his dinner while sitting opposite a sign showing Biblical quotes.
He joined the Army, enlisting as a soldier and serving with the Seventh Dragoon Guards. By the time he left the army Bradlaugh was a committed freethinker and republican.
He authored many works, including;
"Doubts in Dialogue"1884) and "Who was Jesus Christ"(1860). In 1876, along with Annie Besant he published a pamphlet on contraception, for which he was fined and sentenced to jail, although both the fine and sentence were overturned by the court or appeal.
In 1880 Bradlaugh was elected to Parliament as the Liberal M.P for Northampton, however as an atheist he was not allowed to take his seat and a by-election was called. Bradlaugh was re-elected four times during this time, as the arguments over the rights of atheists to take the oath of allegiance continued. Eventually the row was settled in his favour.
Shortly after his death in a statue was placed in his honour, in the town of Northampton, United Kingdom. A pub and nature reserve are also named after him.
The Charles Bradlaugh Society honours his life with a yearly commemoration in his adopted town on the Sunday closest to his birthday.
He was a brave and thoughtful man, known for compassion for the working classes and his kindness. After his death a House of Commons cleaner wrote to The Times to say what a kind man he was, remarking that he would leave cigars out for the chimney sweep.
Unlike other men of his standing, Bradlaugh would bow and take his hat of to servants in a show of respect.
He changed his world for the better and fought so that the working class might have a better life.
He was a true champion of the people.
An Atheist Author and co-founder and first President of the National Secular Society, Bradlaugh doubted the truth of the Bible from a relative young age causing problems within the home.
His father, at the request of the local vicar made Bradlaugh eat his dinner while sitting opposite a sign showing Biblical quotes.
He joined the Army, enlisting as a soldier and serving with the Seventh Dragoon Guards. By the time he left the army Bradlaugh was a committed freethinker and republican.
He authored many works, including;
"Doubts in Dialogue"1884) and "Who was Jesus Christ"(1860). In 1876, along with Annie Besant he published a pamphlet on contraception, for which he was fined and sentenced to jail, although both the fine and sentence were overturned by the court or appeal.
In 1880 Bradlaugh was elected to Parliament as the Liberal M.P for Northampton, however as an atheist he was not allowed to take his seat and a by-election was called. Bradlaugh was re-elected four times during this time, as the arguments over the rights of atheists to take the oath of allegiance continued. Eventually the row was settled in his favour.
Shortly after his death in a statue was placed in his honour, in the town of Northampton, United Kingdom. A pub and nature reserve are also named after him.
The Charles Bradlaugh Society honours his life with a yearly commemoration in his adopted town on the Sunday closest to his birthday.
He was a brave and thoughtful man, known for compassion for the working classes and his kindness. After his death a House of Commons cleaner wrote to The Times to say what a kind man he was, remarking that he would leave cigars out for the chimney sweep.
Unlike other men of his standing, Bradlaugh would bow and take his hat of to servants in a show of respect.
He changed his world for the better and fought so that the working class might have a better life.
He was a true champion of the people.
Author, Activist and Politician
An Atheist Author and co-founder and first President of the National Secular Society, Bradlaugh doubted the truth of the Bible from a relative young age causing problems within the home.
His father, at the request of the local vicar made Bradlaugh eat his dinner while sitting opposite a sign showing Biblical quotes.
He joined the Army, enlisting as a soldier and serving with the Seventh Dragoon Guards. By the time he left the army Bradlaugh was a committed freethinker and republican.
He authored many works, including;
"Doubts in Dialogue"1884) and "Who was Jesus Christ"(1860). In 1876, along with Annie Besant he published a pamphlet on contraception, for which he was fined and sentenced to jail, although both the fine and sentence were overturned by the court or appeal.
In 1880 Bradlaugh was elected to Parliament as the Liberal M.P for Northampton, however as an atheist he was not allowed to take his seat and a by-election was called. Bradlaugh was re-elected four times during this time, as the arguments over the rights of atheists to take the oath of allegiance continued. Eventually the row was settled in his favour.
Shortly after his death in a statue was placed in his honour, in the town of Northampton, United Kingdom. A pub and nature reserve are also named after him.
The Charles Bradlaugh Society honours his life with a yearly commemoration in his adopted town on the Sunday closest to his birthday.
He was a brave and thoughtful man, known for compassion for the working classes and his kindness. After his death a House of Commons cleaner wrote to The Times to say what a kind man he was, remarking that he would leave cigars out for the chimney sweep.
Unlike other men of his standing, Bradlaugh would bow and take his hat of to servants in a show of respect.
He changed his world for the better and fought so that the working class might have a better life.
He was a true champion of the people.
An Atheist Author and co-founder and first President of the National Secular Society, Bradlaugh doubted the truth of the Bible from a relative young age causing problems within the home.
His father, at the request of the local vicar made Bradlaugh eat his dinner while sitting opposite a sign showing Biblical quotes.
He joined the Army, enlisting as a soldier and serving with the Seventh Dragoon Guards. By the time he left the army Bradlaugh was a committed freethinker and republican.
He authored many works, including;
"Doubts in Dialogue"1884) and "Who was Jesus Christ"(1860). In 1876, along with Annie Besant he published a pamphlet on contraception, for which he was fined and sentenced to jail, although both the fine and sentence were overturned by the court or appeal.
In 1880 Bradlaugh was elected to Parliament as the Liberal M.P for Northampton, however as an atheist he was not allowed to take his seat and a by-election was called. Bradlaugh was re-elected four times during this time, as the arguments over the rights of atheists to take the oath of allegiance continued. Eventually the row was settled in his favour.
Shortly after his death in a statue was placed in his honour, in the town of Northampton, United Kingdom. A pub and nature reserve are also named after him.
The Charles Bradlaugh Society honours his life with a yearly commemoration in his adopted town on the Sunday closest to his birthday.
He was a brave and thoughtful man, known for compassion for the working classes and his kindness. After his death a House of Commons cleaner wrote to The Times to say what a kind man he was, remarking that he would leave cigars out for the chimney sweep.
Unlike other men of his standing, Bradlaugh would bow and take his hat of to servants in a show of respect.
He changed his world for the better and fought so that the working class might have a better life.
He was a true champion of the people.
Inscription
1833
THOROVGH
1891
CHARLES
BRADLAVGH
BORN SEPT. 26 1833
DIED JANY. 30 1891
ALICE BRADLAVGH
ELDER DAVGHTER OF
CHARLES BRADLAVGH
BORN APRIL 30 1856
DIED DECMBR. 2 1888
SEMPER NOBILIS
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER
HYPATIA BRADLAUGH BONNER
J. P.
31. 3. 1858 - 25. 8. 1935
WIFE OF ARTHUR BONNER
BELOVED AND HONOURED
ARTHUR BONNER
F.S.A.
20. 9. 1861 - 11. 7. 1939
EXACT WORKER FOR TRUTH
AND FOR HIS FELLOWMEN
CHARLES BRADLAUGH BONNER
M. A.
28. 4. 1890 TO 2. 9. 1966
DEDICATED TEACHER
SON OF H.B.B AND A.B.
