“Dundas used his influence to protect the economic interests of the Tory elite of his day, which disregarded the human rights of millions. Nov. 1778), da. “I do not believe any of my cousins would object to the truth being told.”, Following Mr Carey’s plea for change and Black Lives Matter protests taking hold of Scottish cities over the weekend, council leader Adam McVey said he would “speak with council colleagues” and “try to get things resolved.”. The “compensation” paid to former slave owners in 1833 under the Slavery Abolition Act allowed many to reinvent themselves as philanthropists to be immortalised in street names, especially in Glasgow. The statue of Henry Dundas, which stands in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square, has been daubed with graffiti. The debate over the glorification of historical figures involved in Britain's slave trade and colonial era has reached Scotland, as some anti-racist campaigners have demanded the removal of the Henry Dundas statue in St Andrews square. ​He argued that the 1st Viscount, who added the word 'gradual' in Wilberforce's 1792 abolition bill which ended slavery in the UK, was not, in fact, a supporter of the practice but had to make concessions to get it through parliament. As one of his descendants, it is important for me and my family to openly acknowledge his role; I believe it is also important for Edinburgh and Scotland to fully understand its history. Henry Dundas was born on month day 1742, to Robert Dundas and Anne Gordon. © #OTD 1811, Henry Dundas… But direct descendants of Dundas have accused campaigners of ‘sensationalism’ A family member said: ‘It boils down to him being falsely accused of something’ The family of an 18th century MP, Henry Dundas, said he has been wrongly treated like a ‘mass murderer’ by Black Lives Matter activists. Mr Carey said in the wake of George Floyd protests reaching closer to home, the opportunity to be honest about the city’s ingrained links to the slave trade couldn’t be more apt. If the moderators deem it possible to restore the account / unlock access, it will be done. of Sir William Gordon, 1st Bt., of Invergordon, Ross. Civil registration did not begin in the province until 1869. Elizabeth Dundas (geb. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@sputniknews.com. Your account has been deleted! “As Mike Russell said yesterday (Twitter, 6 June 2020), ‘Let’s just get this done’.”. Henry Dundas was a very powerful political figure during the 1790s and in the first few years of the nineteenth century. Dalkeith g.s. In Bristol, a statue of the slaver Edward Colston was taken down and removed by Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrators. Family of 18th century MP Henry Dundas say he is being wrongly treated like a ‘mass murderer’ by BLM activists over ‘simply untrue’ claims he was linked to slave trade Henry Dundas is commemorated at the Melville Monument in St Andrews Square Statue was graffitied as his role in delaying abolition of slavery was highlighted But direct descendants of Dundas have accused … The websites’ administration has the right to delete comments made in languages ​​other than the language of the majority of the websites’ content. The 10th Viscount, who is a member of the panel tasked with deciding the plaque's contents, said that a plaque would simply "go on the side of a bit of stone". US Navy 'UFO Patent' Docs Reveal Thorough Testing of 'Spacetime Modification Weapon', Report Says, China Using 'Accurate' Anal Swabs to Test for COVID-19, Report Says, Sweden Suspends Payments to Pfizer Over Vaccine Dosage Uncertainty. The fact of registration and authorization of users on Sputnik websites via users’ account or accounts on social networks indicates acceptance of these rules. The family of an 18th century MP, Henry Dundas, said he has been wrongly treated like a ‘mass murderer’ by Black Lives Matter activists.. Dundas, a conservative politician and lawyer, is commemorated at the Melville Monument in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. A descendent of Scottish aristocrat Henry Dundas hit back against accusations that his ancestor supported slavery and said that the practice in the UK would have been abolished decades later if not for his distant relative, the BBC reported on Sunday. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, also known as ‘the Great Tyrant’ was an active supporter of slavery. Last weekend, a rally in Edinburgh in solidarity with the BLM protests broke out in response to police brutality in the United States, where some demonstrators called for the removal of the Dundas effigy. Historians that have researched my ancestor are clear that, had it not been for his obstruction as Home Secretary, Britain would have ended slavery in 1792, rather than waiting until 1807 to abolish the slave trade with slaves finally being emancipated only in 1838. of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun [S], s.p. Please review our Privacy Policy. ; (2) 2 Apr. 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Here is Benjamin Carey’s letter to The Scotsman in full: “As an Edinburgh resident and a direct descendant of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, I am astonished that in the midst of the current Black Lives Matter protests, the City of Edinburgh Council announced yesterday that it “will not be facilitating any further meetings” to “reword history on a statue memorialising [the] man who prolonged the slave trade” (6 June 2020), although I was encouraged to read that Council Leader Adam McVey has indicated a change of heart in response to Sir Geoff Palmer’s speech in Holyrood Park earlier today. The 150ft Melville Monument in St Andrew Square honours 18th Century politician Henry Dundas, who delayed the abolition of the slave trade. Althea Dundas-Baker and her daughter Henrietta (pictured), who are direct descendants of Henry Dundas, believe the conservative politician and lawyer has … 1763. m. (1) 16 Aug. 1765, Elizabeth (div. For the most part these are still held by the denomination who recorded them. Within days she confessed in a letter to Dundas, saying she was "undeserving of being your wife or the mother to your unhappy children." Dundas, a conservative politician and lawyer, is commemorated at the Melville Monument in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. An explanation of the actions which were in violation of the rules above and resulted in the lock. educ. cr.Visct. https://t.co/Ok8iLGqiYX pic.twitter.com/jbvSTCuQDv. Dundas, the first Viscount Melville, who as first lord of the admiralty, deliberately prolonged slavery to protect the elite in the 1800s — forcing about 630,000 slaves to wait more than a decade for their freedom. Henry Dundas 1742 1811 Henry Dundas, 1742 - 1811. of Capt. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-53041048 1742, 2nd surv. Edinburgh designer known for Meghan Markle bag sees new design worn by The Princess Switch 3’s Vanessa Hudgens, 'It is ice hell, a total nightmare' - Fury over lack of grit for bins as frost bites in Edinburgh. “Henry Dundas was a controversial figure, who demonstrably used his influence to prolong the slave trade,” Mr Carey said. To improve the performance of our website, show the most relevant news products and targeted advertising, we collect technical impersonal information about you, including through the tools of our partners. Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Henry Dundas MP born 1742 Arniston House, Midlothian, Scotland died 1811 George Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland including ancestors + descendants + Y-chromosome DNA + more in the free family tree community. s. of Robert Dundas† of Arniston by 2nd w. Anne, da. 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Create a free family tree for yourself or for Henry Dundas and we’ll search for valuable new information for you. History has consequences, and its racist legacy can be seen in the Windrush scandal, response to Grenfell and other policies that suggest that black lives somehow don’t matter quite as much. “Dundas was a controversial figure, who demonstrably used his influence to prolong the slave trade. Activists have been fighting for the last two years to add narrative to the statue exposing Dundas’ unscrupulous legacy including Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland’s first black professor, who has been part of the “plaque committee”, an expert panel set up to decide what should be written below the often celebrated leader. Before then there may be church records of baptisms and burials. Post limit reached. #OTD 1811, Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville died. ​The controversy comes as the United Kingdom is embroiled in a debate over statues of historical figures which were involved in the slave trade or held racist views. The proposed text of the plaque would describe him as a "contentious figure" and explain the "voluntary" source of funding for the column. In the case of repeated violations of the rules above resulting in a second block of a user’s account, access cannot be restored. “As one of his descendants, it is important for me and my family to openly acknowledge his role; I believe it is also important for Edinburgh and Scotland to fully understand its history. Please try again in a minute. 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Henry Dundas — who is also the namesake of a small street in Ottawa’s Vanier community, a major street in Toronto and the Hamilton-area community of Dundas — was a major figure in British politics in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. “There is now an opportunity for City of Edinburgh Council to admit the role of one of its most influential figures by supporting the plaque committee to complete its work as quickly as possible. Since you already shared your personal data with us when you created your personal account, to continue using it, please check the box below: If you do not want us to continue processing your data, please click here to delete your account. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, was a Scottish politician. until 1750; Edinburgh h.s. Despite the Sir Geoff’s renewed call for the plaque this week, the council said it was not hosting any more meetings on the matter. You can restore your account within 30 days by following the link sent to the e-mail address you entered during registration. A direct descendant of a Scottish politician responsible for delaying the abolition of slavery said he is “astonished” Edinburgh council has not acted on installing a plaque in the city to expose his ancestor’s contentious links to the slave trade. “The personal influence of Dundas advanced the Scottish Enlightenment and ensured that Edinburgh got its New Town, which as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, makes a huge contribution to the city’s visitor economy. I do not believe any of my cousins would object to the truth being told. By Katharine Hay Monday, 8th June 2020, 4:30 pm and coh. Henry Dundas is often celebrated in the city, but one of his descendants has argued the man’s links to prolonging slavery must be exposed. A descendant of Scottish politician Henry Dundas has urged Edinburgh council to make changes to his ancestor’s statue, arguing his links to prolonging slavery should be exposed. The administration has the right to block a user’s access to the page or delete a user’s account without notice if the user is in violation of these rules or if behavior indicating said violation is detected. Dundas) May 28 1811 - Melville Castle, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. login . Dundas, … Users are obliged abide by national and international laws. He said that his ancestor was a "politician of vision and integrity" with "no personal involvement in the slave trade". Subject - the restoration of account / unlock access. Experts have argued that the "gradualist" approach to ending slavery delayed its abolition by around 15 years. It ended up forming much … It helped that he had married into a fabulously wealthy family, the Rannies or Rennies of Melville Castle near Dalkeith. UAE, Bahrain and Israel: Peace or Discord? Bobby Dundas the 10th Viscount Melville, spoke out as part of an ongoing debate about an 1827 statue of Henry Dundas which stands in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. His monument is in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. A controversial figure, he dominated Scottish politics, served as Minister of War during the French Revolutionary War and was the last person to be impeached by the House of Lords. “Henry Dundas blocked the abolition of slavery in the U.K. by years, a delay that cost tens of thousands of lives,” the Leader of Ontario’s NDP, Andrea Horwath, said on Twitter. b. Henry Dundas is the latest target in the domino line of historical figures toppled by a reckoning of anti-Black racism. Users can initiate the recovery of their account / unlock access by contacting the moderators at moderator@sputniknews.com. 3da. Historian Hugh Thomas in his book on slavery stated that if it wasn't for Dundas, an MP for Midlothian, using his position as Home Secretary to frustrate efforts to end slavery it would have been abolished in the 1790s rather than in 1833. “My ancestor is controversial, but Edinburgh needs to own him, warts and all. Bobby Dundas the 10th Viscount Melville, spoke out as part of an ongoing debate about an 1827 statue of Henry Dundas which stands in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dundas said that "any attempt to... [give] people the idea he was in favour of slavery would be a profound injustice". She was 15 at the time of the marriage. 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