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| WILBERFORCE, WILLIAM. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, May 31, 1776. [Only s. of Robert, merchant, of Hull (and Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Bird, of Barton, Oxfordshire .).] B. [Aug. 24, 1759], at Hull. School, Pocklington. Matric. Michs. 1776; B.A. 1781; M.A. 1788. M.P. for Hull, 1780-4; for Yorkshire , 1784-1812; for Bramber, 1812-25. 'On all the cardinal questions his heart was with Pitt but his vote was given to Fox.' Founded a society for the suppression of vice, 1787, known as the 'Proclamation Society' and later as the 'Society for the Suppression of Vice.' Parliamentary leader of the cause for the abolition of slavery, 1787; carried the bill through the House of Commons, 1804. Took part in founding the C.M.S. 1798 and the Bible Society in 1803. Expended most of his fortune on philanthropic objects. Retired, 1825, and resided at Highwood Hill, near Mill Hill. Married, May 30, 1797, Barbara Ann, eldest dau. of Isaac Spooner, of Elmdon Hall, Warws. Author, Practical Christianity; View of the Religious System of Professed Christians; Appeal on behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies ; etc. Died July 29, 1833, in London ; buried in Westminster Abbey. Father of the next, of Robert I. (1826) and Samuel (1860). ( St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 557; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1833, II. 273.) | William WILBERFORCE Approx. lifespan: 1759–1833 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1776:05:31 Only s. of Robert WILBERFORCE merchant, of Hull, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] (and Elizabeth BIRD dau. of Thomas BIRD of Barton, Oxfordshire ).] b. 1759:08:24 Hull, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] Sch: Pocklington School Pocklington, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric 1776:10MT: BA 1781 MA 1788 M.P. for: : Hull, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] 1780-84 for Yorkshire 1784-1812 for Bramber, [ Sussex ] 1812-25 'On all the cardinal questions his heart was with Pitt but his vote was given to Fox.' Founded a society for the suppression of vice 1787 known as the 'Proclamation Society' and later as the 'Society for the Suppression of Vice.' Parliamentary leader of the cause for the abolition of slavery 1787 carried the bill through House of Commons 1804 Took part in founding C.M.S. 1798 and Bible Society in1803 Expended most of his fortune on philanthropic objects. retired1825 and Highwood Hill, near Mill Hill, [ London ] m. 1797:05:30 Barbara Ann SPOONER eldest dau. of Isaac SPOONER of Elmdon Hall, Elmdon, Warwickshire Publ.: Practical Christianity; View of the Religious System of Professed Christians; Appeal on behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies ; etc. d. 1833:07:29 in London buried in Westminster Abbey Westminster, [ London ] father of Wilberforce, <fore>William (1817) father of Wilberforce, <fore>Robert I. (1826) father of Samuel WILBERFORCE (1860) ( St John's College Adm. IV. 557; D.N.B.; G. Mag 1833, II. 273) [add:]Portrait, by Lawrence, NPG no. 3; Portrait, by Richmond, at St John's College ; Engraving, by Scriven, from portrait, by Richmond: CAS: G.183; Copper Medal, by T. Webb, 1807?, at Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:]( C. Portraits : 88; Atkinson, 424)[:add] |