James Penny

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Who is James Penny?

James Penny was a merchant, slaveship owner and prominent anti-abolitionist in Liverpool, England. He defended the slave trade to the British Parliament. Penny Lane in Liverpool, later immortalized by The Beatles, is thought to be named after him.

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on July 23, 2013

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