Edward Colston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Colston

British slave trader, merchant, philanthropist and politician

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1636

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1721

Profession: politician, merchant

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Edward Colston (2 November 1636 – 11 October 1721) was a Bristol-born English merchant, philanthropist, slave trader, and Member of Parliament.
He supported and endowed schools, almshouses, hospitals and churches in Bristol, London and elsewhere, and his name is commemorated in several Bristol landmarks, streets, three schools and the Colston bun.
Many of his charitable foundations still survive.
A significant part of his wealth was acquired through the trade and exploitation of slaves.



Alternative names	George Virtue; Vertue; G. Vertue; Mr. Vertue; Virtue
Description	British painter, engraver and antiquarian
Date of birth/death	1684	24 July 1756
Location of birth/death	London	London
Work location	Greater London
Authority control	: Q930477 VIAF: 24699291 ISNI: 0000 0000 8365 3517 ULAN: 500013594 LCCN: n81142223 NLA: 35791538 WorldCat



Alternative names	Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Description	British art collector, painter, etcher and drawer student of John Riley, teacher of Thomas Hudson, teacher of Joshua Reynolds
Date of birth/death	12 January 1667	28 May 1745
Location of birth/death	West Country	Bloomsbury
Work location	London
Authority control	: Q1703287 VIAF: 34528928 ISNI: 0000 0000 8113 3382 ULAN: 500020436 LCCN: n50044694 Open Library: OL863558A WorldCat