William Wilberforce

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• Collection:
  Biographical Summaries of Notable People
• Birth:
  Aug 24 1759 - Kingston Upon Hull
• Death:
  July 29 1833 - London
• Wife:
  Barbara Spooner Wilberforce
• Children:
  Samuel Wilberforce, Henry William Wilberforce, Robert Wilberforce
• Residence:
  HM Prison Hull

The Examiner - Aug 4 1833

• Collection:
  United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com
• Text:
  "...Brigadier Duvergier, who was visited by the Emperor whilst confined to his bed, died of his wound..."
• Publication title:
  The Examiner
• Publication place:
  London, London, England, United Kingdom
• Date:
  Aug 4 1833
• Page:
  5

The Examiner - Aug 4 1833

• Collection:
  United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com
• Text:
  "...A poor woman at Natglo, Glamorganshire, was lately delivered of four children, three of which died..."
• Publication title:
  The Examiner
• Publication place:
  London, London, England, United Kingdom
• Date:
  Aug 4 1833
• Page:
  8

Galignani's Messenger - Aug 9 1833

• Collection:
  France Newspapers and Periodicals
• Text:
  "...The solemn swell of the magnificent organ, with the sweet and melancholy Anthem which forms this..."
• Publication title:
  Galignani's messenger
• Publication place:
  Paris, Île-de-France, France
• Date:
  Aug 9 1833

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
• Text:
  ... preacher was Archbishop William Temple, of York; and in St. John's Church, Wilberforce, near Windsor, N.S.W. - which township Governor M...
• Birth:
  Aug 24 1759 - Hun, England
• Occupation:
  Eminent statesman and philanthropist
• Death:
  July 29 1833 - Hun, England
• Newspaper:
  Victor Harbour Times
• Publication:
  Aug 25 1933 - Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia
• Article summary:
  Article commemorates the centenary of William Wilberforce's death, highlighting his achievements and influence.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
• Text:
  ... William Wilberforce, the man who did most to bring about the abolition of slavery in all British dominions, lived just long enough to be...
• Birth:
  Aug 14 1759 - Hull, Yorkshire, England
• Education:
  St. John's College, Cambridge
• Occupation:
  Member of Parliament for Hull
• Death:
  July 29 1833
• Father:
  Robert Wilberforce
• Newspaper:
  The West Australian
• Publication:
  July 29 1933 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Article summary:
  An article detailing the life of William Wilberforce, the man who did most to abolish slavery in British dominions.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)
• Text:
  ... the centenary of the death of William Wilberforce, English philanthropist, sponsor of the abolition of the slave trade. The crown agents...
• Birth:
  Aug 24 1759 - Hull, England
• Education:
  St. John's College, Cambridge, England
• Occupation:
  Philanthropist
  and one more occupation
• Death:
  1833 - England
• Newspaper:
  Evening Star
• Publication:
  July 30 1933 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Article summary:
  ...stamps commemorating the centenary of William Wilberforce's death, an English philanthropist who sponsored the abolition of the slave trade.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
• Text:
  ... Wilberforce's Fight on - Slavery. A good example of what may be accomplished through the persistent efforts of one man or set of inen...
• Birth:
  Circa 1759
• Education:
  School
• Occupation:
  Anti-slavery activist
  and one more occupation
• Death:
  July 29 1833
• Newspaper:
  Neligh Leader
• Publication:
  July 28 1911 - Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, United States
• Article summary:
  ...e's lifelong fight against slavery in England's colonies culminated in the passage of a bill abolishing slavery three days before his death.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
• Text:
  ... illustrated in the life of William Wilberforce. When a mere boy at school he became interested in the slavery question, and wrote an art...
• Birth:
  Circa 1759
• Education:
  School
• Occupation:
  Political activist
  and 2 more occupations
• Death:
  July 29 1833
• Newspaper:
  Lyons Mirror
• Publication:
  July 27 1911 - Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States
• Article summary:
  William Wilberforce's long fight against slavery in England and its colonies.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
• Text:
  ... illustrated in the life of William Wilberforce. When a mere boy at school he became interested in the slavery question, and wrote an art...
• Birth:
  Circa 1759
• Education:
  School
• Occupation:
  Political activist
  and 2 more occupations
• Death:
  July 29 1833
• Newspaper:
  Creston Statesman
• Publication:
  July 28 1911 - Creston, Platte, Nebraska, United States
• Article summary:
  William Wilberforce's long fight against slavery in England and its colonies.

William Wilberforce

• Collection:
  Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
• Text:
  ... for the abolition of slavery, William Wilberforce, was born in August, 1759. His birthday was on the 24th of the month. He was born at H...
• Birth:
  Aug 24 1759 - Hull, England
• Occupation:
  Representative of Yorkshire in the House of Commons
  Circa 1780
  and one more occupation
• Death:
  May 1833
• Newspaper:
  The Age
• Publication:
  Aug 4 1934 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Article summary:
  An article detailing the life of William Wilberforce, a leading abolitionist.