William Wilberforce
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Summary
William Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759[1], in Wilberforce House[2]. He died on July 29, 1833[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philanthropist[6], abolitionist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,596 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[10]
- Father: Robert Wilberforce[11]
- Mother: Elizabeth Bird[12]
- Spouse: Barbara Spooner Wilberforce[13]
- Child: Samuel Wilberforce[14], Robert Isaac Wilberforce[15], Henry William Wilberforce[16], William Wilberforce[17], Elizabeth Wilberforce[18], Barbara Wilberforce[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20], Kingdom of Great Britain[21]
- Position held: member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[29], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[30], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[31], member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[32]
- Educated at: St John's College[33], Pocklington School[34], Hull Grammar School[35]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: William Wilberforce[38]
- Family name: Wilberforce[39]
- Given name: William[40]
- Work location: London[41]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[42], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Library of the World's Best Literature[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Affiliation: Clapham Sect[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Wilberforce include Wilberforce University[52], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1856[55] and Wilberforce[56], a cat[57].
Why It Matters
William Wilberforce has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Wilberforce University[52], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1856[55] and Wilberforce[56], a cat[57].
FAQs
Where was William Wilberforce born?
William Wilberforce was born in Wilberforce House[2].
Where did William Wilberforce die?
William Wilberforce died in London[4].
Who were William Wilberforce's parents?
William Wilberforce's father was Robert Wilberforce[11]. William Wilberforce's mother was Elizabeth Bird[12].
Who was William Wilberforce married to?
William Wilberforce's spouses include Barbara Spooner Wilberforce[13].
What did William Wilberforce do for work?
William Wilberforce worked as a politician[5], philanthropist[6], abolitionist[7], and writer[8].
Where did William Wilberforce go to school?
William Wilberforce was educated at St John's College[33], Pocklington School[34], and Hull Grammar School[35].