Jonathan Wild, also spelled Wilde (1682 or 1683 – 24 May 1725), was a London underworld figure notable for operating on both sides of the law, posing as a public-spirited vigilante entitled the "Thief-Taker General". He simultaneously ran a significant criminal empire, and used his crimefighting role to remove rivals and launder the proceeds of his own crimes.
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1682 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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24 May 1725 (aged 42) Tyburn Tree Gallows, Middlesex, England
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