John Frost (Chartist)
John Frost | |
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| Born | 25 May 1784 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Died | 27 July 1877 (aged 93) Stapleton, Bristol, England |
| Resting place | Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund, Horfield, Bristol |
| Monuments | John Frost Square, Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Known for | Chartism |
| Criminal charge | High treason |
| Criminal penalty | To be hanged, drawn and quartered; commuted to transportation for life |
| Criminal status | Unconditional pardon |
| Spouse | Mary Geach |
John Frost (25 May 1784 – 27 July 1877) was a prominent leader of the British Chartist movement in the Newport Rising.