James Townsend
United Kingdomhistorical figureMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Townsend, a descendant of Susanna Sedgewick Phipps, became notable as Britain’s first elected Black MP, connecting the legacy of the slave trade to modern political history.
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James Townsend would eventually become Britain’s first elected Black MP.
More than 1,000 women invested in companies at heart of Britain’s slave trade | SlaveryThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-09-15
United Kingdom· 2026-09-15
