Historedia
Person

Jonathan Wild

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1723–1725

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jonathan Wild, 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. Execution of Jack Sheppard

    1723–1724

    Role: Thief-taker and enemy

    1. 1723–1724 · LondonEarly Crimes

      Sheppard began petty theft in 1723 and committed burglaries in 1724.

  2. Execution of Jonathan Wild

    1725

    Role: Condemned Thief-Taker General

    1. 24 May 1725 · Tyburn gallowsHanging at Tyburn

      Wild was executed by hanging at Tyburn on 24 May 1725, drawing a record crowd.

Sources

  1. Jack Sheppard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-23
  2. Jonathan Wild Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01