John William Bean
English criminal (1824-1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John William Bean (1824 – 19 July 1882) was a British criminal and mental patient. He was most known for attempting in 1842 to assassinate Queen Victoria with a gun loaded with paper and tobacco. Born a dwarf with a hunchback, Bean shot at the Queen because he wanted to be transported to a penal colony as he was unhappy with his life in England. Instead he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for misdemeanour assault. Bean died in 1882 after committing suicide.
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John William Bean | |
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Born | 1824 (1824) |
Died | 19 July 1882(1882-07-19) (aged 57–58) Camberwell, Surrey, United Kingdom |
Occupation | News vendor |
Known for | Attempted assassination of Queen Victoria |
Motive | Desire for penal transportation |
Criminal charge | Misdemeanour assault |
Penalty | 18 months' imprisonment |
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Date | 3 July 1842 |
Date apprehended | 3 July 1842 |
Imprisoned at | Millbank Prison |
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