Harriet Forten Purvis

American abolitionist (1810–1875)
Person human Q19894285
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Harriet Forten Purvis

Summary

Harriet Forten Purvis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on 1810[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on 1875[5]. She worked as an abolitionist[6] and suffragist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Harriet Forten Purvis…
  • Harriet Forten Purvis passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis was born on 1810[3].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis died on 1875[5].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis is buried at Fair Hill Burial Ground[9].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's father was James Forten[10].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's mother was Charlotte Vandine Forten[11].
  • Among Harriet Forten Purvis's spouses was Robert Purvis[12].
  • A child of Harriet Forten Purvis was Harriet Purvis, Jr.[13].
  • A child of Harriet Forten Purvis was Charles Burleigh Purvis[14].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's professions included abolitionist[6].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's professions included suffragist[7].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's education included a stint at Oberlin College[17].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis is recorded as female[18].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's Commons category is recorded as Harriet Forten Purvis[20].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's family name is recorded as Purvis[21].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's family name is recorded as Forten[22].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's given name is recorded as Harriet[23].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's described at URL is recorded as https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1007600702[24].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's described by source is recorded as Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[25].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[26].
  • Harriet Forten Purvis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harriet Forten Purvis was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on 1810[3]. Her father was James Forten[10]. Her mother was Charlotte Vandine Forten[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Harriet Forten Purvis was educated at Oberlin College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include abolitionist[6] and suffragist[7].

Personal Life

Among Harriet Forten Purvis's spouses was Robert Purvis[12]. Children include Harriet Purvis, Jr.[13], an abolitionist[28], 1839–1904[29] and Charles Burleigh Purvis[14], a physician[30], 1842–1929[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Harriet Forten Purvis died on 1875[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She is buried at Fair Hill Burial Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Harriet Forten Purvis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Harriet Forten Purvis born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Harriet Forten Purvis…

Where did Harriet Forten Purvis die?

Harriet Forten Purvis passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Harriet Forten Purvis's parents?

Harriet Forten Purvis's father was James Forten[10]. Harriet Forten Purvis's mother was Charlotte Vandine Forten[11].

Who was Harriet Forten Purvis married to?

Harriet Forten Purvis's spouses include Robert Purvis[12].

What did Harriet Forten Purvis do for work?

Harriet Forten Purvis worked as abolitionist[6] and suffragist[7].

Where did Harriet Forten Purvis go to school?

Harriet Forten Purvis was educated at Oberlin College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Notable Black American Women. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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