Thornton, Henry, 1760-1815

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Henry Thornton (1760-1815) was a banker, political economist, and Christian philanthropist who led anti-slavery efforts and supported Christian missions. His home, Battersea Rise, became a meeting place for the evangelical Clapham Sect, led by his friend William Wilberforce. Thornton married Marianne Sykes in 1796; the couple had nine children. Thornton contributed over 80 articles to the Christian Observer, which he helped to found in 1802. He died of consumption in London in 1815.

From the description of Documents relating to poor relief for prisoners, 1783-1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702201767

Epithet: Chairman, Sierra Leone Company

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0002c3

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referencedIn Robert Owen Collection, 1805-1858 National Co-operative Archive
referencedIn Frank Whitson Fetter Papers, 1902-1992 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Newton, John, 1725-1807. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Hannah More, 1791 Nov. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Thornton, Henry, 1760-1815. Documents relating to poor relief for prisoners, 1783-1813. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn More, Hannah, 1745-1833,. Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1815 November 25. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Campbell, John, 1766-1840. Papers, 1795-1814. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Thornton Family: Letters and Papers, c. 1742-1881 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. I. Papers of John Clarkson (1764-1828) relative to the transport of negro settlers from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Sierra Leone in 1791-2, and the founding of the colony, of which Clarkson became first Governor. Included are lette... British Library
referencedIn [Diary of Anna Walker and other diaries] [microform]. Washington University in St. Louis, .
referencedIn CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. III. Papers chiefly relating to John Clarkson's dispute with the Sierra Leone Co., ending in his supersession as Governor, and correspondence with various members of the colony (to 1798). Included is a memorandum by him (ff. 155... British Library
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associatedWith Campbell, John, 1766-1840. person
associatedWith Cheales, B. person
associatedWith Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818. person
associatedWith Fetter, Frank Whitson, 1899-1991 person
associatedWith More, Hannah, 1745-1833, person
associatedWith Newton, John, 1725-1807. person
associatedWith Owen, Robert., 1777-1858 person
associatedWith Thornton Family family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Britain
Sierra Leone, Colony of, Africa
Sierra Leone, Colony of, Africa
Birchtown, Nova Scotia
Subject
Debt, Imprisonment for
Parishes (Local government)
Poor law
Prisons
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Birth 1760-03-10

Death 1815-01-16

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