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Yorkshire Folk Part 2-William Wilberforce

Monday, 29 June 2020 by Jonathan
Introduction William Wilberforce was a politician and humanitarian campaigner whose lifetime’s work helped to abolish the slave trade in the UK. It was his dedication to the cause and determination to overcome the many obstacles that lay before him that makes him a great historical Yorkshireman. Early Life, Education and Early Political Career William Wilberforce
  • Published in People of Yorkshire
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