John Wilberforce

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor animal welfare
education reform
social reform
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_Church_Mission_Society
gptkb:The_Society_for_Promoting_Christian_Knowledge
gptkb:The_Society_for_Effecting_the_Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade
gptkb:British_abolitionism
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:The_National_Society_for_Promoting_the_Education_of_the_Poor
gptkb:The_British_and_Foreign_Anti-Slavery_Society
gptkb:The_Royal_Society_for_the_Prevention_of_Cruelty_to_Animals
gptkb:The_British_and_Foreign_Bible_Society
gptkb:The_Society_for_the_Promotion_of_Christian_Knowledge
gptkb:Clapham_Sect
gptkb:The_Society_for_the_Propagation_of_the_Gospel_in_Foreign_Parts
philanthropy
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Brown_University
gptkbp:born August 24, 1759
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkb:Henry_Wilberforce
gptkb:Robert_Wilberforce
gptkb:Samuel_Wilberforce
gptkbp:died July 29, 1833
gptkbp:education gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Wilberforce
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_Ewart_Gladstone
modern human rights movements
anti-slavery activists
social_justice_advocates
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Wesley
gptkbp:knownFor abolition of the slave trade
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Wilberforce_University
gptkb:Wilberforce_Memorial
Wilberforce_Day
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807
Abolition of Slavery Act 1833
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Tory_Party
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkb:Yorkshire
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Wilberforce
gptkbp:title Member_of_Parliament