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James Somerset ✓ Source-based stable Enslaved man
Born 1741
Fame 44.7
Momentum Not measured
Languages 8
In century #5,747
James Somerset was an African man living in Britain and the plaintiff in a pivotal court case that confirmed that slavery was illegal in England and Wales.
About this person Written about in
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Score breakdown Momentum 0
Historical 7
Attention shift 0
Source confidence 45
Completeness 25
Readers 60 days to August 18, 2026 1,044 readers, 30 days to August 18, 2026 Counted to August 18, 2026, not since.
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