Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846) English abolitionist, leading campaigner against the slave trade in the British Empire. He helped found The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and helped achieve passage of the Slave Trade Act 1807, which ended British trade in slaves. William Wilberforce (1759-1833) British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. UK. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

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