Ignatius Sancho

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Born around 1729 on a slave ship; died 1780.

He was a composer, actor, and writer, the first known Black Briton to vote in a British election, and a symbol of the humanity of Africans and the immorality of the slave trade to 18th century British abolitionists.

  • Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780)  - Subtitled "From African Slave to Composer and Author, Abolitionist, and Britain's First Black Voter." Offers a biography and assessment of his influence.
  • Ignatius Sancho: African Man of Letters  - Provides a biography, bibliography, and other resources on the life and work of a man said to have been born a slave on a ship crossing the Atlantic, and who became a writer, composer, actor, and campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade.
  • Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African  - Provides an online edition of the two volumes of Sancho's letters, first published posthumously in 1782.
  • The Music of Ignatius Sancho  - Presents a brief profile, and audio clips of performances of Sancho's compositions.
 
 
 
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