Martin R. Delany

United States Army officer and physician, abolitionist, journalist, and writer (1812–1885)
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Martin R. Delany
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Martin R. Delany

Summary

Martin R. Delany is a human[1]. Born in Charles Town[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1812[3]. He died in Wilberforce[4]. He died on January 24, 1885[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], abolitionist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charles Town[2], Martin R. Delany…
  • Martin R. Delany died in Wilberforce[4].
  • Martin R. Delany was born on May 6, 1812[3].
  • Martin R. Delany died on January 24, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Massies Creek Cemetery[12].
  • Martin R. Delany held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Martin R. Delany is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Martin R. Delany worked as a novelist[6].
  • Martin R. Delany's professions included journalist[7].
  • Martin R. Delany worked as a physician[8].
  • Martin R. Delany's professions included abolitionist[9].
  • Martin R. Delany worked as a writer[10].
  • Martin R. Delany was educated at Harvard Medical School[15].
  • Martin R. Delany was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[16].
  • Martin R. Delany was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Martin R. Delany is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin R. Delany's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin R. Delany was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Martin R. Delany's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Martin R. Delany's Commons category is recorded as Martin Robison Delany[22].
  • Martin R. Delany's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[23].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].
  • Martin R. Delany was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Martin R. Delany's family name is recorded as Delany[26].
  • Martin R. Delany's given name is recorded as Martin[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin R. Delany's place of birth was Charles Town[2]. He was born on May 6, 1812[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[15], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Washington & Jefferson College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], abolitionist[9], and writer[10].

Personal Life

Martin R. Delany was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Martin R. Delany died on January 24, 1885[5]. He died in Wilberforce[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[24]. Burial took place at Massies Creek Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Martin R. Delany ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Martin R. Delany born?

Born in Charles Town[2], Martin R. Delany…

Where did Martin R. Delany die?

Martin R. Delany passed away in Wilberforce[4].

What did Martin R. Delany do for work?

Martin R. Delany worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], physician[8], abolitionist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Martin R. Delany go to school?

Martin R. Delany was educated at Harvard Medical School[15] and Washington & Jefferson College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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