Frederick Douglass

Summary

Frederick Douglass is a human^[1]. He was born in Talbot County^[2]. He was born on February 1817^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 20, 1895^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], and suffragist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,594 views/month, #3,448 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County^[2].
• Frederick Douglass passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Frederick Douglass was born on February 1817^[3].
• Frederick Douglass was born on February 1818^[12].
• Frederick Douglass was born on February 14, 1818^[13].
• Frederick Douglass died on February 20, 1895^[5].
• Frederick Douglass died on 1895^[14].
• Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery^[15].
• Frederick Douglass was married to Anna Murray-Douglass^[16].
• Among Frederick Douglass's spouses was Helen Pitts Douglass^[17].
• A child of Frederick Douglass was Rosetta Douglass^[18].
• A child of Frederick Douglass was Lewis Henry Douglass^[19].
• A child of Frederick Douglass was Frederick Douglass Jr.^[20].
• A child of Frederick Douglass was Charles Remond Douglass^[21].
• Frederick Douglass held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was Frederick Douglass's native language^[23].
• Frederick Douglass is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[24].
• Frederick Douglass worked as a journalist^[6].
• Frederick Douglass worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Frederick Douglass worked as a writer^[8].
• Frederick Douglass's professions included editor^[9].
• Frederick Douglass's professions included suffragist^[10].
• Frederick Douglass worked as an abolitionist^[25].
• Frederick Douglass's field of work was abolitionism^[26].
• Frederick Douglass held the position of Washington, D.C. Recorder of Deeds^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1817^[3], February 1818^[12], and February 14, 1818^[13]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[24]. English was his native language^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], suffragist^[10], and abolitionist^[25]. Frederick Douglass's field of work was abolitionism^[26]. Positions held include Washington, D.C. Recorder of Deeds^[27]; ambassador^[28], a diplomatic rank^[29]; and United States Marshals Service^[30], a federal law enforcement agency of the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1789^[33], headquartered in Arlington County^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederick Douglass is Narrative of the Life of him, an American Slave^[35]. Things named for him include Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in United States^[38]; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site^[39], a National Historic Site^[40], in United States^[41]; and Frederick Douglass Prize^[42], an award^[43], founded in 1999^[44].

Recognition

Frederick Douglass received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Murray-Douglass^[16], an abolitionist^[46], 1813–1882^[47], of United States^[48] and Helen Pitts Douglass^[17], a suffragist^[49], 1838–1903^[50], of United States^[51]. Children include Rosetta Douglass^[18], a teacher^[52], 1839–1906^[53], of United States^[54]; Lewis Henry Douglass^[19], 1840–1908^[55], of United States^[56]; Frederick Douglass Jr.^[20], a newspaper editor^[57], 1842–1892^[58], of United States^[59]; and Charles Remond Douglass^[21], a military personnel^[60], 1844–1920^[61], of United States^[62]. His religion is recorded as United Methodist Church^[63]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 20, 1895^[5] and 1895^[14]. Frederick Douglass died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[65]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Frederick Douglass ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,594 views/month, #3,448 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by critical race theory^[68], a political movement^[69].

Works attributed to him include Narrative of the Life of him, an American Slave^[70], a version, edition or translation^[71]. Entities named for him include Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in United States^[38]; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site^[39], a National Historic Site^[40], in United States^[41]; and Frederick Douglass Prize^[42], an award^[43], founded in 1999^[44].

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^[16] and Helen Pitts Douglass^[17].

What did Frederick Douglass do for work?

Frederick Douglass worked as journalist^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], editor^[9], and suffragist^[10].

What awards did Frederick Douglass receive?

Honors received include National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[45].

Who did Frederick Douglass influence?

Frederick Douglass has been cited as an influence by critical race theory^[68].