Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions

Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions

The Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions was founded in 1823, with the aim of abolishing slavery in the British Empire. This objective was substantially achieved in 1838 under the terms of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833. It was known as the London Anti-Slavery Society during 1838 before ceasing to exist in that year and was commonly referred to as the Anti-Slavery Society.