Thomas Newton
clergyman
Thomas Newton was an 18th-century dean of St Paul’s Cathedral known for his pro-slavery ideology, arguing that Africans were destined for servitude, reflecting the complicity of the Church of England in the slave trade.
Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
77,407
Power
3,079$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 77,407 | $2,700,000 | 3,079$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 77,407 | $2,700,000 | 3,079$ |
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Thomas Newton, later the dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, argued Africans were destined to be 'servants of servants'.
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