![]() ![]() (2) After developing a friendship with William Pitt the Younger (who later became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1783), Wilberforce also joined the political world when he was encouraged to stand as a Member of Parliament for Hull in 1780, at the age of 21. Despite this, he grew up to be uninvolved with the church and was under little pressure to work due to his family's wealth. early lifeīorn in Hull in 1759, Wilberforce had some early Christian influences in his life. ![]() ![]() Let us review Wilberforce's life and consider how it may teach us today. (1) Wilberforce is now considered a hero, but to achieve his goal Wilberforce endured years of severe adversity, with no guarantee of success. Many of us will have seen Amazing Grace (2006), the critically-acclaimed movie which recounted Wilberforce's campaign to abolish slavery. Melody Redman considers William Wilberforce. HEROES 12: WILLIAM WILBERFORCE (24 AUGUST 1759-29 JULY 1833) covid-19 voices from the frontline podcast. ![]()
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