NationMaster - Encyclopedia: The North Briton

The North Briton was a radical newspaper published in eighteenth century England by John Wilkes. Radical is derived from the Latin word radix, which means pertaining to the root(s). In various fields of endeavor, it can mean: in sociology: one who advocates thoroughgoing analysis or change at the root in politics: can refer to a supporter of a revolutionary social movement can refer to... Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Statue of John Wilkes (Fetter Lane London) John Wilkes (October 17, 1727–December 26, 1797) was an English radical, journalist and politician. ...

"North Britain" is a name sometimes used for Scotland and the paper's title was apparently a dig at John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute the tutor of George III who served as Prime Minister early in his tutee's reign and whom Wilkes was fiercely opposed to. Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (May 25, 1713 - March 10, 1792), was a Scottish nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain (1762-1763) under George III. He had previously served as tutor to George, who was then the Prince of Wales. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ...