About John Tarleton
Lived 1755 – 1841 (aged 85). John Tarleton was a British politician, slave trader, merchant and plantation owner.
John Tarleton (26 October 1755 – 19 September 1841) was an English ship-owner, slave-trader and politician.
He was a son of John Tarleton, a West Indies merchant and slave trader, from Aigburth near Liverpool, and brother of Banastre Tarleton.
John Tarleton died on 20 September 1841 at 14 Grove Terrace, London, and was buried at St Pancras.
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Who was John Tarleton?
English slave trader and politician (1755–1841)
When was John Tarleton born?
John Tarleton was born on 26 October 1755.
When did John Tarleton die?
John Tarleton died on 19 September 1841.
What was John Tarleton's occupation?
John Tarleton was a politician, slave trader, merchant and plantation owner.
What nationality was John Tarleton?
John Tarleton was British.
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