James Stephen

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1789 – 1859

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Who was James Stephen?

Sir James Stephen was the British under-secretary of state for the colonies from 1836 to 1847. He was instrumental in implementing the slavery abolition act.

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Born
1789
Also known as
  • Sir James Stephen
Children
Education
  • Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Employment
  • Regius Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge
    (1849 - )
Died
Sep 14, 1859

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on July 23, 2013

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