John Wilberforce

John Wilberforce is the latest Lord Wilberforce, Marquess of Needle and Dolby and resident of Vorchester. He is Northsage's current Ambassador to Edessa. He is an eccentric noble, flamboyant and colourful in his demeanour.

Description
Lord Wilberforce is a tall, consistently well groomed and elegantly dressed man.

Personality
Lord Wilberforce is eccentric and not necessarily completely lucid. He is friendly and engaging, always looking to meet and entertain new people. He is considered to be one of the more compassionate of the moneyed classes.

Early life
John Wilberforce was born into the Wilberforce dynasty in 862 A.R. to Lady Alona and Lord Edward Wilberforce. His early schooling was in Vorchester, before was sent to board in Castlebay. During his time there, at age 17, his parents were lost at sea. He returned to Vorchester and acceded to the Margrave.

Margrave
After acceding, John moved into the ancestral home in the Dean's Park District of Vorchester. He reformed most of the customs of the margrave, creating a more hospitable environment and better standards for staff and servants.

Family
At 20, John met Elizabeth Walterus, and fell in love with her. Two years later, they married. To date, they have not had any children.

Political career
John entered the political sphere of Vorchester by becoming elected to the Council in 882 A.R.. He had previously served as a Magistrate. John served three terms as a Councillor.

Ambassadorship
In 892 A.R., John was named Northsage's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Edessa.