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Olaudah Equiano/Gustavus Vassa
Olaudah Equiano/ Gustavus Vassa (1745–1797) was an author, abolitionist, and seamen. He most likely grew up in present day Nigeria. As a...
Haley Jensen
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Scipio Moorhead
Scipio Moorhead is an enslaved artist of African descent. None of his works are signed and most historians assume that he was the artist...
Haley Jensen
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Ignatius Sancho
Ignatius Sancho (1729?-1780) was born on the middle passage, his mother died shortly after his birth and father committed suicide rather...
Haley Jensen
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (1710? -1775) was the grandson of the king of Bournou, in modern day Northern Eastern Nigeria. He grew...
Haley Jensen
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American politician, writer, Quaker, diplomat, philosopher, and socialite. In 1721 Franklin started the New...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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Voltaire
*WARNING* This page includes harmful racist stereotypes and racist slurs from the 18th century. These words were offensive and wrong at...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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John Thornton
John Thornton (1720-1790) was one of the wealthiest merchants in Europe. Thornton's father was the director of the Bank of England, and...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Obour Tanner
Obour (sometimes spelt Abour and Arbour by Wheatley in different letters) Tanner was a writer from Africa who worked as a servant for...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland
Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (1715–1785) was a wealthy patron of the arts and a vivid collector of natural history specimens. She...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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George Lyttelton, The 1st Baron Lyttelton
George Lyttelton (1709-1773) was a politician and poet. He had a privileged background and studied at Eton College and at Christ Church,...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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Selina Hasting, Countess of Huntingdon
Selina Hastings (1707–1791) was involved with Christianity and the founding of the Methodist Church. Hasting's worked with John and...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Mary Palmer
Mary Palmer’s (1716–1794) legacy has often been overshadowed by her brother Sir Joshua Reynolds. He was of the most famous portrait...
Haley Jensen
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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Thomas and Deborah Cushings
Thomas Cushing (1725-1788) an American lawyer, politician and merchant. He represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress and...
Haley Jensen
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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David Wooster
David Wooster (1710-1777) was a General in the Seven Years' War (1756–63), but is most remembered for being an important General in the...
Haley Jensen
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Sir Brook Watson
Sir Brook Watson (1735-1807) is immortalized in John Singleton Copley’s painting of ‘Watson and the Shark’ (1778) depicting Watson's...
Haley Jensen
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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Granville Sharp
Granville Sharp (1735-1813) was one of the earliest abolitionists. Sharp was involved with the Mansfield Ruling that helped free slaves...
Haley Jensen
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth
William Legge (1731-1801) is most remembered for his namesake to Dartmouth College. He was involved with the Methodism and evangelical...
Haley Jensen
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Dr. Solander
Doctor Solander (1733–1782) was a Swedish naturalist, he famously travelled across the world with Captain Cook and James Banks. He...
Haley Jensen
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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