William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce (24 August 1759–29 July 1833) was a British evangelical politician and philanthropist. He was a leader of the movement to end the slave trade.
William Wilberforce | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull | |
| In office 1780–1784 | |
| Member of Parliament for Yorkshire | |
| In office 1784 – 1812 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bramber | |
| In office 1812 – 1825 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1759 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 29 July 1833, aged 73 London, England |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Spooner |
| Children | William, Barbara, Elizabeth, Robert, Samuel and Henry |
William Wilberforce Media
A statue of William Wilberforce outside Wilberforce House, his birthplace in Hull.
William Wilberforce by John Rising, 1790, pictured at the age of 30
Diagram of a slave ship, the Brookes, illustrating the inhumane conditions aboard such vessels
The House of Commons in Wilberforce's day by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson (1808–1811)
Wilberforce was buried in Westminster Abbey next to Pitt. This memorial statue, by Samuel Joseph (1791–1850), was erected in 1840 in the north choir aisle.
The Wilberforce Monument in the grounds of Hull College, Hull, erected in 1834.
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