John Bull John Bull John Bull is a national personification of the United Kingdom in general and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country dwelling, jolly, matter-of-fact man. John Bull originated as a satirical character created by Dr John Arbuthnot, a friend of Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Bull first appeared in 1712 in Arbuthnot's pamphlet "Law is a Bottomless Pit". The same year Arbuthnot published a four-part political narrative "The History of John Bull". In this satirical treatment of the War of the Spanish Succession John Bull brings
Arbuthnot baronets Arbuthnot baronets There have been two creations of baronets with the surname Arbuthnot created for members of the Arbuthnot family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom and both are extant. The Arbuthnot Baronetcy of Edinburgh was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 April 1823 for Sir William Arbuthnot, Provost of Edinburgh. The coat of arms of this baronet includes supporters. The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Robert Hugh Peter Arbuthnot (born 1986), eldest son of the 8th Baronet. The Arbuthnot Baronetcy of Kittybrewster in the County of the City of Aberdeen was created