William Dolben Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Dolben, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

1 records1788–17881 events0 places

Chronological biography

1788

Slavery1788

Government / Whig Party Government

Support for slave trade abolition results in the passage of the 1788 Bill brought by Sir William Dolben to improve the conditions for slaves by limiting the capacity of slave-carrying ships which crossed the Atlantic

Record provenance

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