Frederick Douglass
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Summary
Frederick Douglass was born on February 1817[1] in Talbot County[2]. He died on February 20, 1895[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], editor[8], and suffragist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,153 views/month, #3,448 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 1818[11], February 14, 1818[12]
- Date of death: 1895[13]
- Place of burial: Mount Hope Cemetery[14]
- Spouse: Anna Murray-Douglass[15], Helen Pitts Douglass[16]
- Child: Rosetta Douglass[17], Lewis Henry Douglass[18], Frederick Douglass Jr.[19], Charles Remond Douglass[20]
- Country of citizenship: United States[21]
- Native language: English[22]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[23]
- Occupation: abolitionist[24], orator[25], caulker[26], politician[27], autobiographer[28], film editor[29], slave[30]
- Field of work: abolitionism[31]
- Position held: Washington, D.C. Recorder of Deeds[32], ambassador[33], United States Marshals Service[34]
- Notable work: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave[35]
- Award received: National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[36]
- Member of: Alpha Phi Alpha[37]
- Religion or worldview: United Methodist Church[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[40]
- Movement: suffrage[41], abolitionism[42]
- Commons category: Frederick Douglass[43]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[44], Anacostia Community Museum[45], Library of Congress Manuscript Division[46], Howard University[47]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[48]
- Residence: Baltimore[49]
- Family name: Douglass[50], Washington[51], Bailey[52]
- Given name: Frederick[53], Augustus[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Douglass include Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport[55], an international airport[56], in United States[57]; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site[58], a National Historic Site[59], in United States[60]; and Frederick Douglass Prize[61], an award[62], founded in 1999[63].
Why It Matters
Frederick Douglass has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by critical race theory[66], a political movement[67].
Works attributed to him include Narrative of the Life of him, an American Slave[68], a version, edition or translation[69]. Entities named for him include Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport[55], an international airport[56], in United States[57]; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site[58], a National Historic Site[59], in United States[60]; and Frederick Douglass Prize[61], an award[62], founded in 1999[63].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County[2].
Where did Frederick Douglass die?
Frederick Douglass died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was Frederick Douglass married to?
Frederick Douglass's spouses include Anna Murray-Douglass[15] and Helen Pitts Douglass[16].
What did Frederick Douglass do for work?
Frederick Douglass worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], editor[8], and suffragist[9].
What awards did Frederick Douglass receive?
Honors received include National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[36].
Who did Frederick Douglass influence?
Frederick Douglass has been cited as an influence by critical race theory[66].