John the Painter

Deceased Person

1752 – 1777

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Who was John the Painter?

John the Painter, also known as Jack the Painter, James Aitken or John Aitkin, was a Scot who committed acts of terror in British naval dockyards in 1776–77.

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Born
1752
Scotland
Education
  • George Heriot's School
Lived in
  • Edinburgh
Died
1777
Portsmouth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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