Rev Peter Stanford
(1860-1909)

Died aged c. 49

Peter James Stanford (born 23 November 1961) is an English writer, editor, journalist and presenter, known for his biographies and writings on religion and ethics. His biography of Lord Longford was the basis for the 2006 BAFTA-winning film Longford starring Jim Broadbent in the title role. A former editor of the Catholic Herald newspaper, Stanford is also director of the Longford Trust for prison reform.

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Reverend Peter Stanford (1860 - 1909) African American born into slavery. Campaigner for racial justice. Author, historian and pastor here from 1889-1895. Birmingham's first black minister

Highgate Baptist Church, Conybere Street, Highgate, Birmingham, United Kingdom where they worked