John brown biography slavery in england
John brown biography slavery in england
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John Brown (abolitionist)
American abolitionist (1800–1859)
John Brown | |
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Brown in a photograph by Augustus Washington, c. 1846–1847 | |
Born | (1800-05-09)May 9, 1800 Torrington, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1859(1859-12-02) (aged 59) Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S. |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Resting place | North Elba, New York, U.S. 44°15′08″N73°58′18″W / 44.252240°N 73.971799°W / 44.252240; -73.971799 |
Monuments | Various:
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Known for | Involvement in Bleeding Kansas; Raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia. |
Movement | Abolitionism |
Criminal charge(s) | Treason
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