Historedia
Person

John Babbacombe Lee

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Babbacombe Lee, 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. John 'Babbacombe' Lee survives attempted hanging at Exeter Prison

    1885

    Role: Convicted murderer

    1. 1885 · Exeter PrisonCommutation to Life Imprisonment

      Home Secretary Sir William Harcourt commuted Lee's death sentence to life imprisonment following the failed executions.

    2. 23 February 1885 · Exeter PrisonFailed Execution at Exeter

      Three hanging attempts on John Babbacombe Lee failed at Exeter Prison on 23 February 1885 due to a trapdoor malfunction.

Sources

  1. John Babbacombe Lee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01