Voice-Online.co.uk: Ignatius Sancho's 'book Letters (published in 1782) was a bestselling work'

[Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780)]

BrycchanCarey.com: "The portrait of Ignatius Sancho was painted at Bath on 29 November 1768 by Thomas Gainsborough..."

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“How African slaves created a prosperous new Britain

Millionaires, new banks, profitable companies and wealthy cities were created by the eighteenth century Transatlantic slave trade”

Written by S I Martin

23/08/2011

“Black Londoners and the slave trade

A number of Black abolitionists came to prominence in late 18th century London.

The best known was Ignatius Sancho. Though born on a slave ship, he became a playwright, composer, writer and grocer. His grocery shop was just off Whitehall. His book Letters (published in 1782) was a bestselling work and gave an insight into the life of a black family in 18th century London.” [Ignatius Sancho is featured at AfriClassical.com]