Josiah Henson

Summary

Josiah Henson is a human^[1]. Born in Charles County^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1789^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on May 5, 1883^[5]. He worked as an autobiographer^[6], abolitionist^[7], preacher^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Charles County^[2], Josiah Henson…
• Josiah Henson died in Dresden^[4].
• Josiah Henson was born on June 15, 1789^[3].
• Josiah Henson died on May 5, 1883^[5].
• Josiah Henson is buried at Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History^[11].
• Josiah Henson held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Josiah Henson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Josiah Henson worked as an autobiographer^[6].
• Josiah Henson worked as an abolitionist^[7].
• Josiah Henson worked as a preacher^[8].
• Josiah Henson's professions included military officer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Josiah Henson is The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself^[14].
• Josiah Henson received the Person of National Historic Significance^[15].
• Josiah Henson's religion is recorded as Methodism^[16].
• Josiah Henson is recorded as male^[17].
• Josiah Henson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Josiah Henson's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Henson^[19].
• Josiah Henson was part of the conflict Rebellions of 1837^[20].
• Josiah Henson's family name is recorded as Henson^[21].
• Josiah Henson's given name is recorded as Josiah^[22].
• Josiah Henson's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[23].
• Josiah Henson's described by source is recorded as African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery^[24].
• Josiah Henson's described by source is recorded as Enslaved: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade^[25].
• Josiah Henson's social classification is recorded as slave^[26].
• Josiah Henson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Henson's place of birth was Charles County^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1789^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer^[6], abolitionist^[7], preacher^[8], and military officer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josiah Henson is The Life of him, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself^[14].

Recognition

Josiah Henson received the Person of National Historic Significance^[15].

Personal Life

Josiah Henson's religion is recorded as Methodism^[16].

Death and Burial

Josiah Henson died on May 5, 1883^[5]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. Burial took place at Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History^[11].

Why It Matters

Josiah Henson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Henson born?

Josiah Henson was born in Charles County^[2].

Where did Josiah Henson die?

Josiah Henson died in Dresden^[4].

What did Josiah Henson do for work?

Josiah Henson worked as autobiographer^[6], abolitionist^[7], preacher^[8], and military officer^[9].

What awards did Josiah Henson receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance^[15].