William Wilberforce (1759-1833), Philanthropist and reformer
Sitter associated with 31 portraits
An evangelical Christian and social reformer, Wilberforce dedicated himself to the 'suppression of the Slave Trade and the reformation of manners'. He entered Parliament in 1780 as a Tory MP and was the Parliamentary leader of the Abolition movement from 1787. After years of campaigning, Wilberforce's bill to end Britain's part in slave trading was passed to a standing ovation in 1807. A further act of 1833 provided for the emancipation of slaves in British colonies.
'Bruin in his boat, - or - the manager in distress'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 June 1806
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by James Heath, published by William Finden, published by John Hatchard, published by William Russell, after John Russell
line engraving, published 1807
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 22 February 1809
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'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 6'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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by Henry Edridge, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Giovanni Vendramini
stipple engraving, published 27 October 1809
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by Edward Scriven, published by and after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, published 10 April 1816
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by William Say, after Joseph Slater
mezzotint, published 18 April 1820
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by William Say, published by and after Joseph Slater
mezzotint, published 18 April 1820
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by Samuel Cousins, after George Richmond
mezzotint, published 1834 (1833)
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Heroes of the Slave Trade Abolition
by Unknown artist
wood engraving, mid-late 19th century
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published by Kings Town Photocodes Limited, after George Richmond, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
photographic reproduction, circa 1983 (1828)
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Wilberforce
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Agnes Everilda Mary Froude (née Wilberforce) (granddaughter)
Albert Basil Orme Wilberforce (grandson)
(Bertrand) Arthur Henry Wilberforce (grandson)
Caroline Mary Wilberforce (granddaughter)
Ernest Roland Wilberforce (grandson)
Henry Edward Wilberforce (grandson)
Henry William Wilberforce (son)
Reginald Garton Wilberforce (grandson)
Samuel Wilberforce (son)
Wilfrid Ignatius Wilberforce (grandson)
William Wilberforce (son)
William Francis Wilberforce (grandson)
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