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| − | Lord Wilberforce was active in the Abolition movement in Britain, leading the movement since before | + | Lord Wilberforce was active in the Abolition movement in Britain, leading the movement since before 1790. He was a strong political ally of [[Lord Allendale]], and his visits to [[Wollaton Hall]] made a lasting impression on a young [[William Laurence]]. |
In 1807, after a bill to ban the slave trade was defeated in the House of Lords following a speech by [[Nelson]], Lord Wilberforce recruited [[William Laurence]] as a spokesman and visible figure for the abolition movement. His intention was to use Laurence's standing as a hero of the [[Battle of Dover]] as a counter to Nelson's influence. | In 1807, after a bill to ban the slave trade was defeated in the House of Lords following a speech by [[Nelson]], Lord Wilberforce recruited [[William Laurence]] as a spokesman and visible figure for the abolition movement. His intention was to use Laurence's standing as a hero of the [[Battle of Dover]] as a counter to Nelson's influence. | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 31 January 2008
Character Profile
| Name: | Lord Wilberforce |
| Date of Birth: | |
| Service: | n/a; sits in House of Lords |
| Rank: | |
| Nationality: | British |
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Biography
Lord Wilberforce was active in the Abolition movement in Britain, leading the movement since before 1790. He was a strong political ally of Lord Allendale, and his visits to Wollaton Hall made a lasting impression on a young William Laurence.
In 1807, after a bill to ban the slave trade was defeated in the House of Lords following a speech by Nelson, Lord Wilberforce recruited William Laurence as a spokesman and visible figure for the abolition movement. His intention was to use Laurence's standing as a hero of the Battle of Dover as a counter to Nelson's influence.
