Arthur William Hodge
Arthur William Hodge (c. 1763 – 8 May 1811) was a Tortola-born planter, serial killer and politician who was executed by hanging in 1811 for the crime of murdering one of his slaves. Born on the British Virgin Islands, Hodge studied at Oriel College, Oxford, matriculating in 1781 before briefly serving as an officer in the 23rd Regiment of Foot. Returning to Tortola in 1803, he settled down to a life as a plantation owner while also pursuing a political career, serving in both the Executive Council and Legislative Assembly of the British Virgin Islands. In 1811, Hodge was hung after being found guilty of murdering a slave he owned, the first British subject to be executed for such a crime.
Arthur William Hodge | |
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| Born | 1763 Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Died | 8 May 1811 (aged 48) Tortola Prison, Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 60+ |
Span of crimes | Unknown–1811 |
| Country | British Virgin Islands |
| Location(s) | Tortola |
| Target(s) | Slaves |
Date apprehended | 11 March 1811 |
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