XEE4176053 The oath of English depute Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) to the House of Commons on 21 February 1882, a militant for atheism, he refused to take the traditional religious oath necessary to occupy his seat in parliament. He is here representing a Bible in his hand, asking to be admitted to take a seat, which he was refused. Engraving In ??????The Illustrous World??????n簞1302 of 11 March 1882. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oath of English depute Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) to the House of Commons on 21 February 1882, a militant for atheism, he refused to take the traditional religious oath necessary to occupy his seat in parliament. He is here representing a Bible in his hand, asking to be admitted to take a seat, which he was refused. Engraving In ??????The Illustrous World??????n簞1302 of 11 March 1882.); Stefano Bianchetti.