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William Wilberforce had tried and failed to persuade Parliament to abolish the slave trade for nearly 20 years. Finally in 1807, Parliament passed the bill to abolish the transportation of ...
Named after William Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, the university carries an esteem of freedom and opportunity.
He was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1792 until his death. He was known as an orator and pushed for the abolition of the slave trade with his friend William Wilberforce. Much of his ministry ...
In 1797, William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), the great crusader for the British abolition of slavery, is taking a vacation for his health even while he is sicker at heart for his frustrated cause.
William Wilberforce had tried and failed to persuade Parliament to abolish the slave trade for nearly 20 years. Finally in 1807, Parliament passed the bill to abolish the transportation of ...