William Wilberforce Quotes


Our motto must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success.


Citations

Wilberforce, Robert Isaac, and Samuel Wilberforce. The Life of William Wilberforce. Vol. 3, John Murray, 1838.

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William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce
  • Born: August 24, 1759
  • Died: July 29, 1833
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Politician

William Wilberforce was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire (1784–1812). In 1785, he became an evangelical Christian, which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform.