Talk:George Africanus

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Page added August 24, 2004. The research is on-going by my friend Mr. Ray.W.Gale who has many original documents in relation to George Africanus and the Molineux famaly. The external link below the photograph will take you to Wolverhampton Archives and the Africanus History Time-Line. Hi my name is Richard Pearson, Member ID Richard0802. I welcome all comments in relation to this feature either on this page or by e-mail: richard_pearson2@yahoo.co.uk.

Kathy Chater - the subject of the painting used as an illustration is not known, although it was previously thought to be of Olaudah Equiano. As far as I know, no-one has suggested any evidence that it might be Africanus. kathychater@hotmail.com

portrait accuracy?
Whilst researching one of Nottingham's local heroes George Africanus i came across your webpage depicting Who i have always belived to be Olaudah Equiano. I now know there is some dispute as to whether it is in fact Equiano but more research into the picture you have on your website needs to be undertaken. As far as we know there are no pictures of Africanus. There is prehaps the smallest and i mean smallest possibility that this is the Nottingham business man, but just because it is a dipiction of a well dressed black man it seems as if this picture has been put in soley for that fact. If this is the case look at wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk as at least this picture has his owner, George Molineux in it and it is more possible that it could be Africanus in the picture. As you know we are coming up to the bicentenary perhaps it would be useful to either state this in the article i.e. that there is doubt as to whether it is Africanus or remove the picture maybe? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lauaras (talk • contribs) 18:14, 6 December 2006 (UTC).

I agree - this portrait was also used by Kingston Council in a mural, puporting to be of Cesar Picton. The story in the local paper suggested it was in fact either Ignatius Sancho or Equiano. A look at Google images shows it is from the Royal Albert Museum Exeter, & generally considered to be of Equiano. There is nothing in Africanus's biography to suggest that there was any reason he or anyone else would commission a high-quality portrait of him before 1800, which must be the date from the costume. Since there seems to be no other dispute, and the picture has gone, I will remove the tag. Johnbod 21:32, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Slavery Panel
Why is the slavery panel here? I don't see why such prominence is given to this, when it is his entrepreneurial talents and public office which is the notable aspect which gives rise to this article. I think the panel might be relevant on articles about prominent abolitionists, but I do not feel it is appropriate for everyfomer slave.Leutha (talk) 14:58, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

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