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William De Burgh

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William De Burgh

Birth
Death
1808 (aged 66–67)
Burial
York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England GPS-Latitude: 53.9620083, Longitude: -1.0802472
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William de Burgh (1741–1808) was a prominent Anglo-Irish politician, theological writer and active campaigner for the abolition of slavery. He was a Member of Parliament for Athy from 1769 to 1776, and supported the campaigns of William Wilberforce against slavery.
William de Burgh (1741–1808) was a prominent Anglo-Irish politician, theological writer and active campaigner for the abolition of slavery. He was a Member of Parliament for Athy from 1769 to 1776, and supported the campaigns of William Wilberforce against slavery.

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