Historedia
Person

Edward Despard

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1803

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Despard, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edward Despard executed for the Despard plot

    1803

    Role: Conspirator and executed prisoner

    1. 7 February 1803 · LondonTrial Before Special Commission

      Despard was prosecuted by Attorney General Spencer Perceval before Lord Ellenborough in a Special Commission on 7 February 1803.

    2. 21 February 1803 · Horsemonger Lane GaolExecution at Horsemonger Lane Gaol

      Despard and six co-defendants were hanged and beheaded at Horsemonger Lane Gaol on 21 February 1803.

Sources

  1. Edward Despard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09