George William Alexander
English philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George William Alexander (1802–1890) was an English financier and philanthropist. He was the founding treasurer of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in 1839.[1] The American statesman Frederick Douglass said that he "has spent more than an American fortune in promoting the anti-slavery cause ..."[2]
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![]() from The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840, by Benjamin Robert Haydon | |
Born | 1802[1] London |
Died | 1890[1] |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | financier |
Known for | Abolitionist |
Title | Treasurer of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.[1] |
Predecessor | New position |
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Children | Three daughters and two sons |
Parent(s) | William and Ann Alexander |
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