Birthdate: November 10, 1735
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Durham, England
Died: July 6, 1813
Granville Sharp was a British civil servant known for his contributions to the abolitionist movement. He played a key role in the landmark ruling of Somerset v Stewart, which declared slavery illegal under English law. Alongside Thomas Clarkson, he co-founded the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade and was influential in the passing of the Slave Trade Act 1807. Sharp also supported the establishment of a free colony in Sierra Leone and championed various social and political causes.
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