Surname: Wilberforce Forename(s): Samuel b. 7 September 1805. d. 19 July 1873. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Anglican clergyman and poet. Son of MP William Wilberforce. Educated at Oriel College,
Oxford. Gained national prominence as a public speaker and defender of the church,
culminating in a debate against Charles Darwin. Appointed bishop of Winchester in
1869. Married Emily Sargent on 10 June 1828. Biographical information: ODNB. (JS)