Politician & abolitionist
William Wilberforce
Spent twenty years getting the slave trade abolished and another twenty-six on slavery itself. He died three days after the emancipation bill passed its critical stage.
William Wilberforce was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the Atlantic slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire (1784 to 1812). In 1785, he underwent a conversion experience and became an evangelical Anglican, which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform.
- Born
- 1759-08-24, Hull, EnglandA Friday
- Died
- 1833-07-29, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1759-08-24, Hull, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 0°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°02′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 0°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 17°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 22°37′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1833-07-29, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 6°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 21°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 27°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°44′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment William Wilberforce was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.