David Turnbull (abolitionist)

David Turnbull (1793–1851) was a leading 19th-century abolitionist and a British consul to Cuba. Turnbull, a Scotsman, was a key participant at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention of the Anti-Slavery Society. Turnbull was blamed for creating a revolt in Cuba that resulted in 1844 being known as the Year of the Lash.

For other people named David Turnbull, see David Turnbull (disambiguation).
David Turnbull
in 1840 in the crowd at the conference
Born1793
Glasgow
Died7 May 1851
Paris
OccupationDiplomat
Known forAbolitionism
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