Slave Trade Abolition
Liverpool abolitionist William Roscoe is elected MP and supports ending the slave trade.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Roscoe Biography and Timeline
Follow William Roscoe through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Roscoe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1806–1807Years on this page
1806
1807
Slave Trade Abolition
Votes for the abolition of the British slave trade, despite Liverpool merchant opposition.
Records, sources and methodology
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