Wilberforce

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Christian_abolitionism
gptkb:Society_for_Effecting_the_Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade
gptkb:Clapham_Sect
Advocacy
Education reform
Historical significance
Philanthropy
Public speaking
Social change
Social justice
Community service
Legislation
Methodism
Social reform
Animal welfare
Parliament of Great Britain
Civic engagement
Political activism
Cultural impact
Charitable organizations
Humanitarianism
Moral reform
Legacy of abolition
British_politics
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Brown_University
gptkbp:birthDate 1759-08-24
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkb:Henry_Wilberforce
gptkb:Robert_Wilberforce
gptkb:Samuel_Wilberforce
gptkbp:deathDate 1833-07-29
gptkbp:education gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:founded gptkb:British_and_Foreign_Anti-Slavery_Society
gptkb:Royal_Society_for_the_Prevention_of_Cruelty_to_Animals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilberforce
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Abolitionism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Wesley
gptkbp:knownFor abolition of the slave trade
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Wilberforce_Institute_for_the_Study_of_Slavery_and_Emancipation
gptkb:Wilberforce_University
Wilberforce_Day
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade
The_Life_of_William_Wilberforce
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Clapham_Sect
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Yorkshire
gptkb:Kensington,_London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Wilberforce