John Trenchard was an English writer, Commonwealthman and independent Whig politician. He is best known for writing a series of 144 essays with Thomas Gordon entitled Cato's Letters (1720–23), condemning corruption and lack of morality within the British political system and warning against tyranny.

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Occupation: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, pamphleteer, historian, opinion journalist
Position held: member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1662
Died

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John Trenchard

British politician (1662–1723)

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Occupation: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, pamphleteer, historian, opinion journalist
Position held: member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1662
Died

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December 17, 1723

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