William Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759 in England and was a Member of the British Parliament from 1784 to 1812. He was a strong abolitionist and advocate against cruelty to animals, and was a major force in the movement to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire. He was also a leader in the movement to improve the lives of the poor and to reform the criminal justice system.
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Member of the British Parliament from 1784 to 1812 who was a strong abolitionist. He was also an advocate against cruelty to animals.
Before Fame
He earned a master's degree from St John's College, Cambridge.
Trivia
Wilberforce University in Ohio is named after him.
Family Life
He married Barbara Spooner Wilberforce, and had six children.
Associated With
Actor Ioan Gruffudd played him in the 2007 movie Amazing Grace.