William Wilberforce
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'''William Wilberforce''' (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]], and a leader of the movement to abolish the [[Atlantic slave trade]]. A native of [[Kingston upon Hull]], Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Yorkshire]] (1784–1812). In 1785, he underwent a [[Religious conversion|conversion]] experience and became an [[Evangelical Anglicanism|evangelical Anglican]], which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform. |
'''William Wilberforce''' (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]], and a leader of the movement to abolish the [[Atlantic slave trade]]. A native of [[Kingston upon Hull]], Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Yorkshire]] (1784–1812). In 1785, he underwent a [[Religious conversion|conversion]] experience and became an [[Evangelical Anglicanism|evangelical Anglican]], which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform. |
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In 1787, Wilberforce came into contact with [[Thomas Clarkson]] and a group of activists against the transatlantic slave trade, including [[Granville Sharp]], [[Hannah More]] and [[Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham|Charles Middleton]]. They persuaded Wilberforce to take on the cause of abolition, and he became a leading English [[Abolitionism in the United Kingdom|abolitionist]]. He headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for 20 years until the passage of the [[Slave Trade Act 1807]]. |
In 1787, Wilberforce came into contact with [[Thomas Clarkson]] and a group of activists against the transatlantic slave trade, including [[Granville Sharp]], [[Hannah More]] and [[Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham|Charles Middleton]]. They persuaded Wilberforce to take on the cause of abolition, and he became a leading English [[Abolitionism in the United Kingdom|abolitionist]]. He headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for 20 years until the passage of the [[Slave Trade Act 1807]]. |
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