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William Wilberforce
August 24, 1759 – July 29, 1833
English politician and abolitionist (1759–1833)
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William Wilberforce was a British politician, 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 (MP) for Yorkshire (1784–1812). In 1785, he underwent a conversion experience and became an evangelical Anglican, which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform.
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- Birthday · August 24
- Anniversary · July 29
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