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William Wells Brown
African-American abolitionist ( – )
William Wells Brown | |
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| Born | ()November 6, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | ()November 6, (aged 70) Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Notable work | Clotel (), the first novel written by an African American |
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| Children | 5, including Josephine |
| Relatives | Joe Brown (brother) |
William Wells Brown (November 6, – November 6, ) was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian.
Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in at the age of He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement.[1&