✦ History

Slavery Abolition Act 1833

August 28, 1833 · Palace of Westminster, London

Act of the British Parliament that abolished slavery in most of the British Empire from 1 August 1834. About 800,000 enslaved people were freed after a period of 'apprenticeship', and slave owners were paid compensation.

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Key people

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey Prime Minister, His government passed the act Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby Colonial Secretary who steered the bill William Wilberforce Abolitionist, Led the abolition campaign; died days after the act passed the Commons

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Before and after

Followed from
Slave Trade Act 1807 March 25, 1807

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