The Legacy of William Davenport: Britain’s Most Prolific Slave Trader Who Trafficked 40,000 Africans

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William Davenport was one of the most prolific slave traders in British history. Operating out of Liverpool, he organized numerous voyages that transported tens of thousands of enslaved Africans to the Americas and the Caribbean. By the sheer scale of his operations, Davenport was Liverpool’s most active slaver, linking the coasts of Africa to the […]
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