Biography of william wells brown

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    Biography of william wells brown

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    • William Wells Brown

    African-American abolitionist (1814 – 1884)

    William Wells Brown

    Born(1814-11-06)November 6, 1814

    Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.

    Died(1884-11-06)November 6, 1884 (aged 70)

    Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.

    Occupations
    Notable workClotel (1853), the first novel written by an African American
    Spouses

    • Elizabeth "Betsey" Schooner

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      (m. 1834; died 1851)​

    • Anna Elizabeth Gray

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      (m. 1860)​
    Children5, including Josephine
    RelativesJoe Brown (brother)

    William Wells Brown (November 6, 1814 – November 6, 1884) was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian.

    Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes inc