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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury PC born 22 July, known as Anthony Ashley Cooper from 1621 to 1631, as Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 2nd Baronet from 1631 to 1661 and as The Lord Ashley from 1661 to 1672 He was a prominent English politician.
He was a Leader of factory and other reform movements.
He died on 21 January 1683 and according to the provisions of his will, Shaftesbury's body was shipped back to Dorset on 13 February 1683, and buried at Wimborne St Giles on 26 February 1683.
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