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[[File:Thomas Babington of Rothley Temple (1758-1837).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Thomas Babington of Rothley Temple (1758–1837), by Sir Thomas Lawrence]] |
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'''Thomas Babington''' (18 December 1758 – 21 November 1837) was an [[England|English]] [[philanthropist]] and [[politician]]. He was a member of the [[Clapham Sect]], alongside more famous abolitionists such as [[William Wilberforce]] and [[Hannah More]]. An active anti-slavery campaigner, he had reservations about the participation of women associations in the movement.<ref>Clare Midgley, ''Women against slavery'' (Routledge, 1992, p. 56)</ref> |
'''Thomas Babington''' of Rothley Temple ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|æ|b|ɪ|ŋ|t|ən}}; 18 December 1758 – 21 November 1837) was an [[England|English]] [[philanthropist]] and [[politician]]. He was a member of the [[Clapham Sect]], alongside more famous abolitionists such as [[William Wilberforce]] and [[Hannah More]]. An active anti-slavery campaigner, he had reservations about the participation of women associations in the movement.<ref>Clare Midgley, ''Women against slavery'' (Routledge, 1992, p. 56)</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
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He was the eldest son of Thomas Babington of [[Rothley Temple]], Leicestershire from whom he inherited Rothley and other land in Leicestershire in 1776. He was part of the [[Babington family]]. He was educated at [[Rugby School]] and [[St John's College, Cambridge]] <ref>{{acad|id=BBNN775T|name=Babington, Thomas}}</ref> where he met William Wilberforce and other prominent anti-slavery agitators. In 1787 he married Jean Macaulay, sister of [[Zachary Macaulay]], a leader of the anti-slavery movement in the early 19th century. Babington was an evangelical Christian of independent means who devoted himself to a number of good causes. He offered to pay half the cost of smallpox inoculation for people in Rothley in 1784–5. He set up a local Friendly Society to purchase corn for sale to the poor at a lower price to improve the lives and diet of his estate workers. Trusts he set up to provide housing in local villages still exist today. He supported moves to extend voting rights to more people. |
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He was the eldest son of Thomas Babington of [[Rothley Temple]], Leicestershire, from whom he inherited Rothley and other land in Leicestershire in 1776. A member of the [[Babington family]], he was educated at [[Rugby School]] and [[St John's College, Cambridge]]<ref>{{acad|id=BBNN775T|name=Babington, Thomas}}</ref> where he met William Wilberforce and other prominent anti-slavery agitators. |
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==Anti-slavery and philanthropy== |
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Babington was an evangelical Christian of independent means who devoted himself to a number of good causes. His home at [[Rothley Temple]] was regularly used by Wilberforce and associates for abolitionist meetings, and it was where the bill to abolish slavery was drafted. There is a stone memorial to commemorate to this on the front lawn of Rothley which still stands today. |
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Babington's base in London was 17 Downing Street. He shared use of this residence with his brother-in-law, General [[Colin Macaulay]] who was similarly active in the abolitionist cause.<ref>Colin Ferguson Smith, "A Life of General Colin Macaulay" (Privately Published 2019 - {{ISBN|978-1-78972-649-7}}), p 44</ref> |
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His nephew was [[Thomas Babington Macaulay]]. |
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In addition to his anti-slavery work, he also offered to pay half the cost of smallpox inoculation for people in Rothley in 1784–5. He set up a local Friendly Society to purchase corn for sale to the poor at a lower price to improve the lives and diet of his estate workers. Trusts he set up to provide housing in local villages still exist today. |
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==Family== |
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[[File:Sir thomas lawrence pra portrait of jean babington half-length seated120120).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jean Babington (Macaulay), by Sir Thomas Lawrence]] |
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On 8 October 1787 Babington married Jean Macaulay, daughter of the Rev. John Macaulay (1720-1789) of Cardross, Dumbartonshire. Jean came from a family who like Babington, were prominently involved in the anti-slavery movement. This included two brothers [[Zachary Macaulay]], and General [[Colin Macaulay]]: [[Thomas Babington Macaulay]] was Jean's nephew. Thomas and Jean had six sons and four daughters: |
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*Thomas Gisborne Babington (1788–1871) |
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*Rev. John Babington (1791–?) |
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*Matthew Babington, JP (1792–?) |
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*[[George Gisborne Babington]], FRCS (1794–1856) |
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*William Henry Babington, E.I.C.C.S (1803–1867) |
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*Lieutenant Charles Roos Babington (1806–1826) |
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*Lydia Rose Babington |
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*Jean Babington (–1839) |
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*Mary Babington (1799–1858), wife of Sir [[James Parker (judge)|James Parker]], Vice-Chancellor |
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*Margaret Anne Babington (–1819) |
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Babington died at [[Rothley Temple]] in 1837 at the age of 78, and is buried in the chapel there. His wife Jean died on 21 September 1845. |
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Thomas Babington of Rothley Temple (/ˈbæbɪŋtən/; 18 December 1758 – 21 November 1837) was an English philanthropist and politician. He was a member of the Clapham Sect, alongside more famous abolitionists such as William Wilberforce and Hannah More. An active anti-slavery campaigner, he had reservations about the participation of women associations in the movement.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]He was the eldest son of Thomas Babington of Rothley Temple, Leicestershire, from whom he inherited Rothley and other land in Leicestershire in 1776. A member of the Babington family, he was educated at Rugby School and St John's College, Cambridge[2] where he met William Wilberforce and other prominent anti-slavery agitators.
Anti-slavery and philanthropy
[edit]Babington was an evangelical Christian of independent means who devoted himself to a number of good causes. His home at Rothley Temple was regularly used by Wilberforce and associates for abolitionist meetings, and it was where the bill to abolish slavery was drafted. There is a stone memorial to commemorate to this on the front lawn of Rothley which still stands today.
Babington's base in London was 17 Downing Street. He shared use of this residence with his brother-in-law, General Colin Macaulay who was similarly active in the abolitionist cause.[3]
In addition to his anti-slavery work, he also offered to pay half the cost of smallpox inoculation for people in Rothley in 1784–5. He set up a local Friendly Society to purchase corn for sale to the poor at a lower price to improve the lives and diet of his estate workers. Trusts he set up to provide housing in local villages still exist today.
Babington was active politically, and supported moves to extend voting rights to more people. He was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1780 and MP for Leicester from 1800 to 1818.
Family
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On 8 October 1787 Babington married Jean Macaulay, daughter of the Rev. John Macaulay (1720-1789) of Cardross, Dumbartonshire. Jean came from a family who like Babington, were prominently involved in the anti-slavery movement. This included two brothers Zachary Macaulay, and General Colin Macaulay: Thomas Babington Macaulay was Jean's nephew. Thomas and Jean had six sons and four daughters:
- Thomas Gisborne Babington (1788–1871)
- Rev. John Babington (1791–?)
- Matthew Babington, JP (1792–?)
- George Gisborne Babington, FRCS (1794–1856)
- William Henry Babington, E.I.C.C.S (1803–1867)
- Lieutenant Charles Roos Babington (1806–1826)
- Lydia Rose Babington
- Jean Babington (–1839)
- Mary Babington (1799–1858), wife of Sir James Parker, Vice-Chancellor
- Margaret Anne Babington (–1819)
Babington died at Rothley Temple in 1837 at the age of 78, and is buried in the chapel there. His wife Jean died on 21 September 1845.
References
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- ^ Clare Midgley, Women against slavery (Routledge, 1992, p. 56)
- ^ "Babington, Thomas (BBNN775T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Colin Ferguson Smith, "A Life of General Colin Macaulay" (Privately Published 2019 - ISBN 978-1-78972-649-7), p 44
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