Henry Brougham
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Henry Brougham was a prominent 19th-century British statesman, lawyer, and reformer who played a key role in the abolition of slavery and the passing of the 1832 Reform Act.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British politician
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Whig politician → abolitionist → human → lawyer → reformer → |
| activeInPeriod | 19th century → |
| advocatedFor |
civil liberties
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education reform → parliamentary reform → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
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United Kingdom → |
| familyName |
Cadillac Brougham
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surface form: "Brougham"
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| fieldOfWork |
law
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politics → social reform → |
| gender | male → |
| givenName | Henry → |
| knownFor |
oratory in the House of Commons
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role in the abolition of slavery in the British Empire → role in the passing of the Reform Act 1832 → |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English → |
| movement |
abolitionism
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parliamentary reform movement → |
| notableAchievement |
helping secure the passage of the 1832 Reform Act
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supporting legislation to abolish slavery in the British Empire → |
| notableWork |
advocacy for the 1832 Reform Act
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campaigning for the abolition of slavery → legal reforms in Britain → |
| occupation |
barrister
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judge → statesman → |
| placeOfActivity |
London, England
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surface form: "London"
British Parliament →
surface form: "United Kingdom Parliament"
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| politicalAlignment | Whig Party → |
| positionHeld |
Lord Chancellor of England
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surface form: "Lord Chancellor of Great Britain"
Member of Parliament → |
| supportedLegislation |
Reform Act 1832
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Slavery Abolition Act 1833 → |
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