Encyclopedias: Spartacus Educational: Reform of Parliament: Richard Tidd

Description: Abstract: Born in Lincolnshire in 1775, he moved to London in his youth and became a shoemaker. Over the years his political ideas had become more revolutionary and he was now a follower of Thomas Spence. He was particularly incensed by the Peterloo Massacre and afterwards talked about the possibility of killing Lord Castlereagh and Lord Sidmouth for their role in this event. On 28th April 1820, he, with others, was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. He was executed at Newgate Prison on the 1st May, 1820.