Sir Robert Geffrye

Sir Robert Geffrye

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Sir Robert Geffrye was a substantial investor in the trafficking of enslaved Africans and left a significant legacy to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which has drawn scrutiny due to his history.

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Sir Robert Geffrye, who left money to the hospital and other philanthropic causes in his will, was a substantial investor in the trafficking of enslaved Africans.

The London hospital funded by donors who invested in the slave trade | Slavery
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-14
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