William Wilberforce (the sociable voice of abolition) [ Politics ]
… 1833. Abstract William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was a key figure in the successive campaigns for the abolition of the slave trade and of slavery in Britain. His long parliamentary speeches were crucial in the success of his fight, but it is primarily his …
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