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'''William Wilberforce''' (1759-1833) was born in [[Kingston upon Hull]], [[England]]. He was a politician who became a [[Christian]] [[philanthropist]], [[abolitionist]], and the leader of the campaign against the [[Slave Trade]]. A devout [[Anglican]], Wilberforce used Christian morals to argue against slavery. There is a historically black college in Ohio named Wilberforce University after him.

'''William Wilberforce''' (1759-1833) was born in [[Hull|Kingston upon Hull]], [[England]]. He was a politician who became a [[Christian]] [[philanthropy|philanthropist]], [[abolitionist]], and the leader of the campaign against the [[Slave Trade]]. A devout [[Anglican]], Wilberforce used Christian morals to argue against the trade (although Slavery had been effectively banned within England itself since the Somerset Case of 1772.)

 

There is a historically black college in Ohio named Wilberforce University after him.

The 2007 movie ''[[Amazing Grace (movie)|Amazing Grace]]'' depicts his life.

The 2007 movie ''[[Amazing Grace (movie)|Amazing Grace]]'' depicts his life.

<blockquote>''I believe I can truly declare, that not a single day has passed in which you have not been in my thoughts,…..O dear Sir, let not your hands cease to be lifted up, lest [[Amalek]] prevail (Exodus 17:11-16) – entreat for me that I may be enabled by divine grace to resist and subdue all the numerous enemies of my salvation. My path is peculiarly steep and difficult and dangerous, but the prize is a crown of glory and celestial panoply is offered me and the God of Hosts for my ally.''  (John Newton by Richard Cell P.176-177)</blockquote>

<blockquote>''I believe I can truly declare, that not a single day has passed in which you have not been in my thoughts,…..O dear Sir, let not your hands cease to be lifted up, lest [[Amalek]] prevail (Exodus 17:11-16) – entreat for me that I may be enabled by divine grace to resist and subdue all the numerous enemies of my salvation. My path is peculiarly steep and difficult and dangerous, but the prize is a crown of glory and celestial panoply is offered me and the God of Hosts for my ally.''  (John Newton by Richard Cell P.176-177)</blockquote>

He was the father of [[Samuel Wilberforce]], Bishop of [[Oxford]] who took part in the famous debate on [[the theory of evolution]] with [[TH Huxley]] in 1860

He was the father of [[Samuel Wilberforce]], Bishop of [[Oxford]] who took part in the famous debate on the [[theory of evolution]] with [[T.H. Huxley]] in 1860

==See also==

==See also==