his "Appeal
Wilberforce publishes his "Appeal to the Religion, Justice and Humanity of the Inhabitants of the British Empire in Behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies"
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William Wilberforce Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow William Wilberforce through 49 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Wilberforce, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1823–1833Years on this page
1823
Wilberforce Calls For Gradual Emancipation
William Wilberforce supported renewed efforts to end colonial slavery as reformers organized a broad national campaign.
1833
Slavery
Rejoices at the news that the bill for the abolition of slavery had finally passed its third reading in the Commons
Legislation
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Reform of Parliament
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Slavery Abolition Act
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Slavery
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Wilberforce Dies Before Act Operates
William Wilberforce died in July 1833 shortly before Parliament completed the legislation for which he had long campaigned.
Slavery Abolition Legislative Debate
Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act after decades of campaigning, and its recorded proceedings illuminate the legislation's compromises.
Records, sources and methodology
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