Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
Variant namesBritish politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish slavery.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Samuel] Bayard, Esq., [1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 603596632
William Wilberforce, British politician and philanthropist, was born in Hull, Yorkshire. In 1780 he entered The House of Commons and acquired a reputation for radicalism. Wilberforce is most known for his opposition to slavery and the slave trade. In 1787 he formed the Anti-Slavery Society through his efforts, the bill to abolish slavery in the British West Indies became law in 1807. The Slavery Abolition Act was passed one month after his death.
From the description of Correspondence, 1799-1932. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122543354
British politician.
From the description of Letter, [1832 Oct. 11], London, to Viscount Sidmouth. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 173844716
English philanthropist and antislavery crusader.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mrs. Holroyd, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587908
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir John Sinclair, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587794
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587911
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Luke Hansard, 1807? Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587790
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to William Blair, 1819 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587787
English politician and abolitionist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bath, to Charles Grant, 1797 Apr. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 780709071
English philanthropist and leader of the British parliamentary campaign to abolish the slave trade.
From the description of Letter : Blandford, [Eng.], to Lord Melville, 1804 Sept. 6. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35662927
British philanthropist, public official, and abolitionist.
From the description of William Wilberforce papers, 1780-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981615
Philanthropist and member of Parliament.
From the description of Letters, 1782-1833. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20273965
From the description of Letters, 1782-1837. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122413295
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| Relation | Name |
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| associatedWith | Bayard, Samuel, 1767-1840, |
| associatedWith | Blair, William, 1766-1822, |
| associatedWith | Borgman, Albert Stephens, 1890-1954 |
| associatedWith | Bowring, John, Sir, 1792-1872 |
| associatedWith | Buckminster, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1784-1812. |
| associatedWith | Burney family. |
| associatedWith | Burney family. |
| associatedWith | Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840. |
| associatedWith | Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir, 1786-1845. |
| associatedWith | Calthorpe, Frederick, |
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Birth 1759-08-24
Death 1833-07-29
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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
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