William Wilberforce Collection

William Wilberforce, English philanthropist
William Wilberforce (1759-1833), English philanthropist. Prominent in the struggle to abolish slavery. Engraving

Arch in Whitefriars at the Wilberforce Column, Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Arch in Whitefriars at the Wilberforce Column, Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire....dense crowds...assembled in front of the hotel...and thronged the principal thoroughfares of the town

William Wilberforce, c1800, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Wilberforce, c1800, (c1884). William Wilberforce (1759-1833), British politician and philanthropist educated at Hull Grammar School and St Johns College, Cambridge

Old Gore House, in 1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Old Gore House, in 1830, (c1876). Gore House, built in the 1750s and decorated by architect Robert Adam, was residence of political reformer William Wilberforce between 1808 and 1821

Making decent!! A hint to the society for the suppression of vice... 1822. Artist
Making decent!! A hint to the society for the suppression of vice. This print commemorative of Anglo-French brass and true British chastity... 1822

Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, 1796
Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving). Satirical cartoon showing abolitionists William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and Bishop Horsley (1733-1806)

The emancipation of slaves on a West Indian plantation, early 19th century (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Interior of the old House of Commons, St Stephens Chapel, 1793 (c1905)
Interior of the old House of Commons, St Stephens Chapel, London, 1793 (c1905). William Pitt is addressing the House. Members present include Canning, Wilberforce, Sheridan

William Wilberforce, English parliamentarian and abolitionist, 19th century. Artist: J Jenkins
William Wilberforce, English parliamentarian and abolitionist, 19th century. Wilberforce (1759-1833) was the leader of the campaign against the slave trade

William Wilberforce, English anti-slavery campaigner, 19th century. Artist: E Scriven
William Wilberforce, English philanthropist, evangelical Christian and anti-slavery campaigner, 19th century. Entering Parliament in 1780

William Wilberforce, (1759-1833), 19th Century. Artist: J Jenkins
William Wilberforce, (1759-1833), 19th Century. English parliamentarian and leader of the campaign against the slave trade

William Wilberforce, philanthropist, evangelical Christian and anti-slavery campaigner, 1821
William Wilberforce, English philanthropist, evangelical Christian and anti-slavery campaigner, 1821. Entering Parliament in 1780

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