George Thompson (abolitionist)
George Donisthorpe Thompson (18 June 1804 – 7 October 1878) was a British anti-slavery orator and activist who toured giving lectures and worked for legislation while serving as a Member of Parliament. He was arguably one of the most important abolitionists and human rights lecturers in the United Kingdom and the United States.
George Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tower Hamlets | |
| In office 1847–1852 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Richard Fox |
| Succeeded by | Charles Salisbury Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1804 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 7 October 1878 (aged 74) Leeds, England |
| Political party | Radical |
| Spouse |
Anne Spry
(m. 1831; died 1878) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Abolitionist, activist, politician |
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