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But according to TCD, Berkeley also “bought slaves – named Philip, Anthony, Edward and Agnes Berkeley – to work on his Rhode Island estate in 1730-31 and sought to advance ideology in support of slavery”.<\/p>\n
As a result the university has decided to “dename” the Berkeley library and the decision takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n
TCD has not yet decided what new name it will call its library.<\/p>\n
“Portraits depicting Berkeley will be assessed in the future by a new overall college policy on artwork, while the academic gold medals memorialising Berkeley will be reviewed by the relevant academic department,” the university said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“These decisions represent a nuanced approach and are the result of careful consideration and detailed analysis.<\/p>\n
“Trinity decided that the continued use of the Berkeley name on its library is inconsistent with the university’s core values of human dignity, freedom, inclusivity and equality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n