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Charles Bronson: Who is Britain's most notorious prisoner and why has he been in jail for so long?

Charles Bronson, known as Britain's most notorious prisoner has been in jail for nearly 50 years, with most of his time in solitary confinement.

The 70-year-old's solicitor Dean Kingham said that Bronson is "reformed" and urged Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to grant a pardon.

In a letter to Raab, Kingham asked him to use his prerogative power to free Bronson, saying he has made progress in prison.

Bronson, now known as Charles Salvador - named after the artist Salvador Dali - sent Sky News a postcard from his prison cell days before his public parole hearing.

He wrote: "They should have compassion for my mother. It's her life-long dream to see me free and happy."

Here, Sky News takes a look at the life of Charles Bronson and why he’s in prison.

Who is Charles Bronson?

Born in 1952 and originally known as Michael Gordon Peterson, Bronson - who has also been known as Charlie, Charles Ali Ahmed, Mickey and Charles Salvador - was one out of three sons to Ei

Charles Bronson

American actor (1921–2003)

This article is about the American actor. For other people named Charles Bronson, see Charles Bronson (disambiguation).

Charles Bronson

Bronson in 1965

Born

Charles Dennis Buchinsky[1]


(1921-11-03)November 3, 1921

Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedAugust 30, 2003(2003-08-30) (aged 81)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Burial placeBrownsville Cemetery
West Windsor, Vermont, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1999
Spouses

Harriett Tendler

(m. 1949; div. 1965)​

Jill Ireland

(m. 1968; died 1990)​

Kim Weeks

(m. 1998)​
Children4, including Katrina Holden Bronson
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch
Years of service1943–1946
RankCorporal
Unit
Battles / warsWorld War II

Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. He

Charles Bronson (prisoner)

English criminal (born 1952)

Charles Bronson

Born

Michael Gordon Peterson


(1952-12-06) 6 December 1952 (age 72)

Luton, England

Other namesCharles Ali Ahmed
Mickey
Charles Salvador
Criminal statusIncarcerated[2]
Spouses

Irene Kelsey

(m. 1971; div. 1976)​

Saira Ali Ahmed

(m. 2001; div. 2005)​

Paula Williamson

(m. 2017; died )​
[3]
Children2[4][5]
Conviction(s)Armed robbery; wounding (2); wounding with intent; criminal damage; grievous bodily harm; false imprisonment (3); blackmail; death threats[1]
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment

Charles Arthur Salvador (born Michael Gordon Peterson; 6 December 1952; formerly known as Charles Ali Ahmed) better known by his professional name of Charles Bronson, is a British artist and criminal, with a violent and notorious life as

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