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| − | + | William 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]], | + | In 1807, after a bill to ban the slave trade was defeated in the House of Lords following a speech by [[Nelson]], 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. |
| − | [[Category:A-Z|Wilberforce, | + | [[Category:A-Z|Wilberforce, William]] |
| − | [[Category:British|Wilberforce, | + | [[Category:British|Wilberforce, William]] |
| − | [[Category:People|Wilberforce, | + | [[Category:People|Wilberforce, William]] |
| − | [[Category:Historical Figures|Wilberforce, | + | [[Category:Historical Figures|Wilberforce, William]] |
Revision as of 21:24, 12 September 2008
Character Profile
| Name: | William Wilberforce |
| Date of Birth: | 24 August, 1759 |
| Service: | n/a; sits in House of Commons |
| Rank: | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Billets: |
Biography
William 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, 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.
