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'''William Wilberforce''' (1759-1833) was born in 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, [[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.

The 2007 movie ''Amazing Grace'' depicts his life.

The 2007 movie ''Amazing Grace'' depicts his life.

''His mother (Wilberforce) placed him in the care of his aunt Hannah Wilberforce in Wimbledon after his father died. As she was the (half) sister of John Thornton, young Wilberforce saw quite a bit of John Newton both in London and in Olney and came to regard him as a father figure.'' (John Newton by Richard Cell P.174)

''His mother (Wilberforce) placed him in the care of his aunt Hannah Wilberforce in Wimbledon after his father died. As she was the (half) sister of John Thornton, young Wilberforce saw quite a bit of John Newton both in London and in Olney and came to regard him as a father figure.'' (John Newton by Richard Cell P.174)

Their sincere friendship and strong relationship, characterised by prayer, respect, affection and trust, continued to grow and flourish as their following correspondence clearly shows:  

Their sincere friendship and strong relationship, characterized by prayer, respect, affection and trust, continued to grow and flourish as their following correspondence clearly shows:  

1. Newton to Wilberforce –  

1. Newton to Wilberforce –