Politics · Literature · 1759–1833
William Wilberforce — Age & Birthday
Born: 24 August 1759 · Died: 29 July 1833 · Age at death: 73
How old was William Wilberforce when he died?
William Wilberforce died aged 73. He was born on 24 August 1759 and died on 29 July 1833.
British politician who led the movement to abolish the slave trade
Did you know?He was a close friend of William Pitt the Younger and also helped found the RSPCA.
William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the Atlantic slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire (1784–1812).
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- Age at death
- 73
- Years since death
- 193
- Born
- August 24, 1759 · Wilberforce House, United Kingdom
- Died
- July 29, 1833
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Politics, Literature
Family
- Father
- Robert Wilberforce
- Mother
- Elizabeth Bird
- Spouse
- Barbara Spooner Wilberforce
- Children
- Barbara Wilberforce, Elizabeth Wilberforce, Henry William Wilberforce, Robert Isaac Wilberforce, Samuel Wilberforce, William Wilberforce
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