Sophia Sturge (abolitionist)
British slavery abolitionist (1795–1845) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophia Sturge (17 August 1795 – 6 June 1845) was a British slavery abolitionist based in Birmingham. She was a founding member of the Birmingham Ladies Society for the Relief of Negro Slaves and devoted much of her life to supporting her brother who was one of the UK's leading abolitionists.
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Sophia Sturge | |
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Born | 17 August 1795 Elberton, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 6 June 1845 Edgbaston, England |
Nationality | British |
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