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George Thompson

(1804-1878), Slavery abolitionist

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 8 portraits
Widely known as a propagandist for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies. He made a series of lectures in 1833 that led to the creation of 'the Edinburgh Society for the abolition of slavery throughout the world'. The next year he travelled to the United States where he worked for the abolition of slavery with members of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He was instrumental in forming more than 300 abolitionist branch associations. However, his life was constantly in danger, and in 1835, he was forced to escape from Boston back to Britain. Thompson was also involved in the National Parliamentary Reform Association and was a member of the Anti-Corn Law League. He was an MP from 1847 until 1852.

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The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840, by Benjamin Robert Haydon - NPG 599The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840
by Benjamin Robert Haydon
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George Thompson, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3523George Thompson
by Harry Furniss
NPG 3523
George Thompson, by Charles Turner, published by and after George Evans - NPG D40423George Thompson
by Charles Turner, published by and after George Evans
NPG D40423
George Thompson, by Charles Turner, published by and after George Evans - NPG D40424George Thompson
by Charles Turner, published by and after George Evans
NPG D40424
George Thompson, by Charles Turner, after George Evans - NPG D4367George Thompson
by Charles Turner, after George Evans
NPG D4367
'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840), by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon - NPG D23546'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840)
by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon
NPG D23546
'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840), by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon - NPG D32033'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840)
by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon
NPG D32033
'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840), by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon - NPG D20516'The Abolition of the Slave Trade' (The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840)
by John Alfred Vinter, after Benjamin Robert Haydon
NPG D20516

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