This plaque features Ignatius Sancho. It's located at Greenwich Park, near the Rangers House, Greenwich.
This plaque features Ignatius Sancho. It's located at Greenwich Park, near the Rangers House, Greenwich.
Ignatius Sancho c1729-1780. African man of letters, composer and opponent of slavery. Born of a slave ship he was encouraged to educate himself by John 2nd Duke of Montagu and served as butler to the Duchess here in Montague House.
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Ignatius Sancho was born on 1 January, 1729. They died on 1 January, 1780. They lived to the age of 51.
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