Henry Dundas
United Kingdomhistorical figureMaleb. 17423.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Henry Dundas was a Scottish politician and lawyer who played a significant role in British politics during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is often criticized for delaying the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, leading to a contentious legacy that has prompted debates about the appropriateness of commemorating his name in modern contexts.
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The Tory home secretary, Henry Dundas intervened to add the word 'gradually' to Wilberforce’s 1792 abolition bill, which was then blocked in the Lords.
How enslavement became state-backed operation supported by Conservative and Lib Dem forerunners | SlaveryThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-09-15
United Kingdom· 2026-09-15
Henry Dundas was a leading British statesman of the Georgian era, criticized for delaying the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
A party to celebrate a mistakeThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-07-19
Canada· 2025-07-19Also mentioned
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Henry Dundas was accused of delaying the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Toronto District School Board should reconsider the decision to rename three schoolsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-02-08
Canada· 2025-02-08
