Edward Colston
Edward Colston was a 17th-century English merchant and slave trader, renowned for his role in the transatlantic slave trade. A former deputy governor of the Royal African Company, he amassed considerable wealth through the exploitation of enslaved Africans. Colston's legacy has been a subject of significant controversy, particularly following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, which led to the removal of his statue in Bristol, highlighting the ongoing dialogue about historical figures and their impact.
Born on Nov 02, 1636 (389 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 3 | 3.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 230,122 | $2,700,000 | 9,153$ |
| Totals | 3 | 67,886,011 | 230,122 | $2,700,000 | 9,153$ |
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United Kingdom:
Edward Colston, a dedicated RAC shareholder and assistant whose statue was toppled by campaigners in 2020, was the Tory MP for Bristol in 1710-13.
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United Kingdom:
Edward Colston, whose statue was toppled by Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol in June 2020, appears in the register.
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United Kingdom:
Perhaps the single British person now principally known as a slave trader is Edward Colston.
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United Kingdom:
Edward Colston was a 17th-century slave trader whose statue was removed by Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020.
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United Kingdom:
Edward Colston was a slave trader and deputy governor of the Royal African Company.
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Australia:
Edward Colston was a Bristol slave trader whose statue was removed during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
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