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Granville Sharp

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Gender Male
Death210 years ago
Date of birth November 10,1735
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Durham
England
United Kingdom
Date of died July 6,1813
DiedLondon
United Kingdom
BooksRemarks on the uses of the definitive article in the Greek text of the New Testament
Siblings James Sharp
Judith Sharp
Elizabeth Sharp
William Sharp
FoundedSociety For Effecting The Abolition Of The Slave Trade
NationalityEnglish
Education Durham School
Parents Thomas Sharp
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Granville Sharp was one of the first British campaigners for the abolition of the slave trade. He also involved himself in trying to correct other social injustices. Sharp formulated the plan to settle black people in Sierra Leone, and founded the St George's Bay Company, a forerunner of the Sierra Leone Company.

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