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Wilberforce, William — born Aug. 24, 1759, Hull, Yorkshire, Eng. died July 29, 1833, London British politician. Entering the House of Commons in 1780, he supported parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation. Converted to evangelical Christianity (1785), he agitated … Universalium
Wilberforce, William — (1759 1833) pioneering voice in the abolition of slavery in the West William Wilberforce was born into a relatively wealthy family in Hull, Yorkshire, England, in 1759. At the age of 17, he entered St. John s College at Cambridge University … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Wilberforce, William — (1759–1833) Philanthropist. Wilberforce was born in Hull, England, and he was educated at the University of Cambridge. In 1780 he was elected a Member of Parliament. Soon afterwards he was converted to a strict evangelical style of living… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Wilberforce, William — ► (1759 1833) Político y filántropo británico. Logró la abolición de la trata de esclavos en Gran Bretaña y colonias en 1807. * * * (24 ago. 1759, Hull, Yorkshire, Inglaterra–29 jul. 1833, Londres). Político británico. Al ingresar a la Cámara de… … Enciclopedia Universal
Wilberforce,William — Wil·ber·force (wĭlʹbər fôrs , fōrs ), William. 1759 1833. British politician. As a member of Parliament (1780 1825) he campaigned for the British abolition of slavery. * * * … Universalium
WILBERFORCE, WILLIAM — eminent philanthropist, born at Hull, son of a wealthy merchant; attended St. John s College, Cambridge, at 17; represented his native town in Parliament as soon as he was of age; he was early and deeply impressed with the inhumanity of the… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Wilberforce, William — (1759 1833) Philanthropist and religious writer, s. of a merchant, was b. at Hull, ed. at Camb., entered Parliament as member for his native town, became the intimate friend of Pitt, and was the leader of the crusade against the slave trade… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Wilberforce — Wilberforce, William … Enciclopedia Universal
William Wilberforce — William Wilberforce. Gemalt um 1794 von Karl Anton Hickel William Wilberforce … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Wilberforce — político, filántropo y abolicionista británico … Wikipedia Español
