Papers of William Wilberforce

This material is held atSt John's College Library Special Collections, University of Cambridge

Reference
- GB 275 Wilberforce
Dates of Creation
- 1737–1833
Name of Creator
- Wilberforce, William (1759-1833) politician, philanthropist, and slavery abolitionist
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 30 items; paper

Scope and Content

Correspondence of William Wilberforce, mainly written by him, on a range of subjects including political and family matters; a notarial document relating to some of Wilberforce's ancestors.

Administrative / Biographical History

Entered St John's 1776; BA 1781; MA 1788; MP for Hull 1780-4; for Yorkshire 1784-1812; for Bamber 1812-25; Founded the Proclamation Society, for the suppression of vice, in 1787; Parliamentary leader for the cause for the abolition of slavery from 1787; carried the bill through the House of Commons 1807; retired from political life 1825, due to ill-health; buried in Westminster Abbey.

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Note

Entered St John's 1776; BA 1781; MA 1788; MP for Hull 1780-4; for Yorkshire 1784-1812; for Bamber 1812-25; Founded the Proclamation Society, for the suppression of vice, in 1787; Parliamentary leader for the cause for the abolition of slavery from 1787; carried the bill through the House of Commons 1807; retired from political life 1825, due to ill-health; buried in Westminster Abbey.

Preferred citation: St John's College Library, Papers of William Wilberforce

Archivist's Note

12 Nov 2007

Additional Information

Published

Subjects

Abolition of Slavery

Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of William WilberforceWilberforce

ALS probably to Bryan Edwards (1743-1800), from BathWilberforce/1

ALS to Isaac Spooner (WW's father in law), from BognorWilberforce/2

ALS possibly to S.J. Pratt, from BroomfieldWilberforce/3

ALS to the Rev. Mr JoyceWilberforce/4

ALS to Messrs Russell and Bourne (election agents), from LondonWilberforce/5

ALS to E. Malone, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/6

ALS to J. Campbell, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/7

ALS to Sir Samuel Romilly, from LondonWilberforce/8

ALS to James Montgomery, from LondonWilberforce/9

ALS to Edward Milward, from LondonWilberforce/10

ALS to Richard Walshe, from LondonWilberforce/11

ALS to the Rev. George Hamilton, from Stansted parkWilberforce/12

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to S. and R. Percy, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/13

ALS to Thomas Fowell Buxton, from Kensington GoreWilberforce/14

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to W.B. Carter MD, from WyecombeWilberforce/15

Autograph copy of letter from Dr Carter to WW, from IpswichWilberforce/16

Fragment of autograph letter, not in WW's hand, to Eliza W. Bradbury, from Highwood HillWilberforce/17

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to Eliza W. Bradbury, from Highwood HillWilberforce/18

ALS to Captain Sir William Edward Parry, from Highwood HillWilberforce/19

ALS to Joseph Planta, from TaplowWilberforce/20

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to James Montgomery, from TaplowWilberforce/21

ALS to Mrs Buxton, from East FarleighWilberforce/22

Letter, not in WW's hand but signed by him, to James Montgomery, from BathWilberforce/23

Photocopy of ALS to Thomas Bernard, from near BathWilberforce/24

Notarial document attesting that Thomas Wilberforce, gentleman of Beverley, is the father of William Wilberforce, merchant of Kingston-Upon-Hull, who has died intestate at Narva in LivoniaWilberforce/25

Letter to Captain John FortescueWilberforce/26

ALS to my dear SirWilberforce/27

ALS to my dear SirWilberforce/28

ALS to Cadell & DaviesWilberforce/29

ALS to Lord Henry PettyWilberforce/31