Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Letters and Papers, 1805-1903 1805-1903
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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
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Elizabeth Fry was a philanthropist and prison reformer. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1838. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225718240 Elizabeth Gurney Fry, English penal reformer and philanthropist. From the description of Elizabeth Gurney Fry manuscript material : 4 items, 1817-1830 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 226237390 Fry was a prison reformer in England. From the description of Letter, n.d. (Ha...
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir, 1786-1845
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Thomas Fowell Buxton was born on April 1, 1786 in Essex, England. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with high honors. Buxton's interest in prison reform led him to publish a book entitled Inquiry into Prison Discipline, based on his inspection of London's Newgate Prison. In 1822 Buxton succeeded William Wilberforce as leader of the campaign in the House of Commons for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies. He joined Wilberforce and others in founding the British and Foreign An...
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
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Philanthropist. Entered St John's 1780. B.A. 1783. Clarkson won the members prize for Latin essay in 1785, the subject being a question 'anne liceat invitos in servitutem dare?' ('is it lawful to make slaves of others against their will?') This contest determined the course of the rest of his life. The essay was read in the Senate House to much applause in June 1785, and published by James Phillips in June 1786. He met William Wilberforce in 1786 and co-founded a committee for the suppr...
