Who is William Wilberforce? Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and a religious English member of Parliament. William Wilberforce is famous for his actions which was to abolish the English slave trade in England. (www.the famous people.com)
Wilberforce grew up in Hull, Yorkshire and moved to London when he was still very young. Wilberforce has three sisters: Elizabeth, Ann, and Sarah Wilberforce. He was influenced by Thomas Clarkson. Since he was in a wealthy family, he went to St. John’s College in Cambridge. He wasn’t very serious in his education and ended up going to parties but stayed away from the smoking, drinking, and drugs. (www.famouspeople.com) (www.biographyonline.net)
Wilberforce grew up in Hull, Yorkshire and moved to London when he was still very young. Wilberforce has three sisters: Elizabeth, Ann, and Sarah Wilberforce. He was influenced by Thomas Clarkson. Since he was in a wealthy family, he went to St. John’s College in Cambridge. He wasn’t very serious in his education and ended up going to parties but stayed away from the smoking, drinking, and drugs. (www.famouspeople.com) (www.biographyonline.net)