William Wilberforce

Summary

William Wilberforce is a human^[1]. Born in Wilberforce House^[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1759^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 29, 1833^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], philanthropist^[7], abolitionist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,924 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Wilberforce's place of birth was Wilberforce House^[2].
• William Wilberforce passed away in London^[4].
• William Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759^[3].
• William Wilberforce died on July 29, 1833^[5].
• William Wilberforce is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• William Wilberforce's father was Robert Wilberforce^[12].
• William Wilberforce's mother was Elizabeth Bird^[13].
• William Wilberforce was married to Barbara Spooner Wilberforce^[14].
• A child of William Wilberforce was Samuel Wilberforce^[15].
• A child of William Wilberforce was Robert Isaac Wilberforce^[16].
• A child of William Wilberforce was Henry William Wilberforce^[17].
• A child of William Wilberforce was William Wilberforce^[18].
• A child of William Wilberforce was Elizabeth Wilberforce^[19].
• A child of William Wilberforce was Barbara Wilberforce^[20].
• William Wilberforce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• William Wilberforce held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• William Wilberforce's professions included politician^[6].
• William Wilberforce worked as a philanthropist^[7].
• William Wilberforce's professions included abolitionist^[8].
• William Wilberforce's professions included writer^[9].
• William Wilberforce held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• William Wilberforce held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• William Wilberforce held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• William Wilberforce held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• William Wilberforce held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilberforce House^[2], William Wilberforce… he was born on August 24, 1759^[3]. His father was Robert Wilberforce^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Bird^[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1511^[31]; Pocklington School^[32], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1514^[35]; and Hull Grammar School^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], philanthropist^[7], abolitionist^[8], and writer^[9]. Positions held include member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1801^[39]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1802^[42]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1806^[45]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1807^[48]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1812^[51]; and member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[52], a position^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1818^[55].

Personal Life

Among William Wilberforce's spouses was Barbara Spooner Wilberforce^[14]. Children include Samuel Wilberforce^[15], a writer^[56], 1805–1873^[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[59]; Robert Isaac Wilberforce^[16], a theologian^[60], 1802–1857^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62]; Henry William Wilberforce^[17], a journalist^[63], 1807–1873^[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[65]; he^[18], a politician^[66], 1798–1879^[67], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[68]; Elizabeth Wilberforce^[19], 1801–1832^[69]; and Barbara Wilberforce^[20], 1799–1821^[70]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[71].

Death and Burial

William Wilberforce died on July 29, 1833^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wilberforce include Wilberforce University^[72], a university^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1856^[75] and Wilberforce^[76], a cat^[77].

Why It Matters

William Wilberforce ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,924 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Wilberforce University^[72], a university^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1856^[75] and Wilberforce^[76], a cat^[77].

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^[12]. William Wilberforce's mother was Elizabeth Bird^[13].

Who was William Wilberforce married to?

William Wilberforce's spouses include Barbara Spooner Wilberforce^[14].

What did William Wilberforce do for work?

William Wilberforce worked as politician^[6], philanthropist^[7], abolitionist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did William Wilberforce go to school?

William Wilberforce was educated at St John's College^[28], Pocklington School^[32], and Hull Grammar School^[36].