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Lieutenant John Clarkson (4 April 1764 – 2 April 1828) was a Royal Navy officer and abolitionist, the younger brother of Thomas Clarkson, one of the central figures in the abolition of slavery in England and the British Empire at the close of the 18th century.
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Lieutenant John Clarkson was a Royal Navy officer and abolitionist, the younger brother of Thomas Clarkson, one of the central figures in the abolition of slavery in England and the British Empire at the close of the 18th century.
Sharp saw John Clarkson, a navy man and a committed abolitionist, as perfect for the job. John Clarkson travelled from England to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1791 to recruit Blacks for the settlement at Sierra Leone.
He was a white European Royal Navy officer and abolitionist. John Clarkson was born in Wisbech. His father was headmaster of Wisbech Grammar School. After his father's death, the family lived in the town. In 1777, aged 13, he entered the Royal Navy and served primarily in the Caribbean.
Army Officer and ardent abolitionist, Clarkson nevertheless will act pragmatically when the situation calls for it. Out of an ingrained sense of duty and responsibility, he takes an interest in...
Jennifer Conerly - September 1, 2017. Thomas Clarkson was a British abolitionist who was responsible for gathering information and support that led to the abolition of the British slave trade in 1807. He was also a leading campaigner against the end of slavery worldwide, devoting his entire life to the cause.
Thomas and John Clarkson Abolition and Peace timeline. Researched and developed for Articles for Change by Dr Maureen James, 2021.
