John Newton (4 August [O.S. 24 July] 1725 – 21 December 1807) was an English Anglican cleric, a captain of slave ships who later became an abolitionist, and an investor of trade. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy for a period after forced recruitment.
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24 July 1725 Wapping, England
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Died |
21 December 1807 (aged 82) London, United Kingdom
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Zodiac | Leo |
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