Jeremy Bentham vs William Wilberforce
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Compare the life timelines of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) and William Wilberforce (1759–1833) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1759 to 1832.
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Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)
- — Born in Houndsditch, London, England Verified
- — Studied at Westminster School and The Queen's College, Oxford Verified
- — Called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn but chose theory over legal practice Verified
- — Published A Fragment on Government Verified
- — Developed and promoted the panopticon prison design Verified
- — Published An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Verified
- — Made an honorary citizen of France by the National Assembly Verified
- — Co-founded the Westminster Review Verified
- — Inspired the founding of London University, later University College London Verified
- — Died in London; body preserved as an auto-icon per his will Verified
William Wilberforce (1759–1833)
- — Born in Hull, England Verified
- — Studied at St John's College, Cambridge Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Hull Verified
- — Converted to evangelical Christianity Verified
- — Took up leadership of the parliamentary abolition campaign Verified
- — Married Barbara Ann Spooner Verified
- — Slave Trade Act 1807 abolished the British slave trade Verified
- — Retired from the House of Commons Verified
- — Learned that the Slavery Abolition Act was assured of passage Verified
- — Died in London Verified