525 Years in the Pursuit of Truth Podcast: James Ramsay (1733-1789): Scottish Abolitionism in the Anglo-Atlantic World

Research output: Non-textual formDigital or Visual Products

Abstract

This podcast explores the life and influence of the Rev. James Ramsay, an Anglican priest, ship’s surgeon, and pioneering abolitionist who was educated at King’s College between 1749 and 1753. Ramsay’s anti-slavery convictions were born out of the experience of fifteen years as a preacher and medical attendant to the enslaved population of the island of St Christopher (St. Kitts). His abolitionist tracts of 1784-1787 were the most influential publications in the years leading up to abolitionism becoming an organised movement.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherUniversity of Aberdeen
Media of outputOnline
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2021

Bibliographical note

A podcast in the series: 525 Years in the Pursuit of Truth: A New History of The University of Aberdeen

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of '525 Years in the Pursuit of Truth Podcast: James Ramsay (1733-1789): Scottish Abolitionism in the Anglo-Atlantic World'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this