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WIlliam Wilberforce is born
William Wilberforce is born in Hull. -
Wilberforce becomes an MP for Hull
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Wilberforce becomes MP for Yorkshire
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Committee for abolition of slave trade formed
Wilberforce is invited to push for abolishment of slave trade in parliament. -
Wilberforce starts the movement to abolish the slave trade
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Bill passed to abolish the slave trade
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Wilberforce retires
Due to serious illness, William Wilburforce retired from parliament.