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Friends, Presidents and a Patron of Note

by | Oct 11, 2018

A painted portrait of a man with white hair, wearing a high-collared shirt, yellow waistcoat, and dark coat, set against a dark, softly coloured background.

William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833)

A formal portrait of a man in a red military uniform with gold details, a black sash, and medals, posing with his arms folded against a dark background.

The Duke of Wellington (1769 – 1852)

Wilberforce, a leader in the movement to abolish slavery, was an active member of the Society. Sir Edward Pellow, CinC East Indies was a strong supporter, Vice-President in 1815 and life member in 1817. At a later period, the Duke of Wellington became President and in 1814 the Duke of York was Patron and the HRH the Duke of Gloucester was Vice-Patron.