William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull | |
| In office 1780–1784 | |
| Member of Parliament for Yorkshire | |
| In office 1784–1812 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bramber | |
| In office 1812–1825 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1759 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 29 July 1833, aged 73 London, England |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Spooner |
| Children | William, Barbara, Elizabeth, Robert, Samuel and Henry |
William Wilberforce (24 August 1759–29 July 1833) was a British evangelical politician and philanthropist. He was a leader of the movement to end the slave trade.
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