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Edward Colston

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Also known as Colston, Edward

English merchant, slave trader and philanthropist (1636–1721)

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  • Copies of the Settlements Made by Edward Colston, Esq. , for the Maintenance of His Almshouse on St. Michael's-Hill, &C. , and of His Hospital, for the Maintenance and Education of Poor Boys, on St. Augustine's-Back, Bristol

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Instance of
human
Given name
Edward
Gender
male
Place of birth
Bristol
Place of death
Mortlake
Occupation
philanthropist
Political party
Tories
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Anglicanism
Image
Jonathan Richardson - Portrait of Edward Colston.jpg
Residence
Mortlake
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Edward Colston
date of death
1721-10-11
date of birth
1636-11-02
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