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| − | Samuel Wilberforce (1804-1873) was the Bishop of Oxford, England. He | + | '''Samuel Wilberforce''' (1804-1873) was the [[Bishop]] of [[Oxford]], [[England]]. He is best known for his participation in the famous debate in 1860 on the [[theory of evolution]] with [[T. H. Huxley]]. He was a major figure in the continuation of the Oxford Movement, which sought to introduce the practices of the [[Catholic Church]] into the [[Church of England]]. He was nicknamed "Soapy Sam". |
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| + | He was the son of the [[abolitionist|antislavery]] activist [[William Wilberforce]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:55, June 6, 2021
Samuel Wilberforce (1804-1873) was the Bishop of Oxford, England. He is best known for his participation in the famous debate in 1860 on the theory of evolution with T. H. Huxley. He was a major figure in the continuation of the Oxford Movement, which sought to introduce the practices of the Catholic Church into the Church of England. He was nicknamed "Soapy Sam".
He was the son of the antislavery activist William Wilberforce.