Portrait of William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce remains today the single most important figure of historical significance associated with Hull, the city for which he was M.P. His successful campaign for the abolition of the slave trade is commemorated in detail in his birthplace, the Wilberforce House Museum, and a comprehensive display about his life and the slave trade. Hayter was a particular favourite of Queen Victoria. For its time Hayterâs style was very old fashioned.
