William Wilberforce - Kingston upon Hull

William Wilberforce born 24 August 1759 in Kingston upon Hull.  He was a British politician, philanthropist, and Parliamentary leader for abolition of slavery between 1787 and 1807.

In later years, Wilberforce supported the campaign for the complete abolition of slavery, and continued his involvement after 1826, when he resigned from Parliament because of his failing health. That campaign led to the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery in most of the British Empire; Wilberforce died just three days after hearing that the passage of the Act through Parliament was assured.  He was buried in Westminster Abbey, close to his friend William Pitt

He died 29 July 1833 in London.