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Wilberforce, Samuel, 1805-1873

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1805 - 1873

Biography

Samuel Wilberforce, FRS (7 September 1805 – 19 July 1873) was an English bishop in the Church of England, and the third son of William Wilberforce. Known as "Soapy Sam", Wilberforce was one of the greatest public speakers of his day. He is now best remembered for his opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution at a debate in 1860.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Samuel Wilberforce letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 844416.2
Mss 844416.2
Date(s): 1844-07-16
Abstract

In English.

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