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portrait c. 1795

The source for the first painted portrait says it is from about 1795; the caption in the article says it is from about 1800. Normally I'd just fix it myself, but the article is locked. Perhaps someone could fix it. 2600:8805:1913:8A00:35DC:346E:876C:C6E0 (talk) 01:07, 1 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Introduction to Political Thought

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 26 August 2025 and 9 December 2025. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Ferdinand taylor (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Guinnesswasmydog (talk) 21:26, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]