Mary Ann Shadd

American abolitionist (1823–1893)
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Mary Ann Shadd
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Mary Ann Shadd was born on October 9, 1823, in Wilmington [1][2][3][4]. She died on June 5, 1893, in Washington, D.C. [1][2][4] and held United States citizenship . Shadd worked as a journalist, civil rights advocate, newspaper proprietor, suffragist, and lawyer [5][6].

She attended Howard University School of Law . Her contributions earned her inductions into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women, and recognition as a Person of National Historic Significance [7][8][9]. Shadd was buried at Columbian Harmony Cemetery .

Mary Ann Shadd

Summary

Mary Ann Shadd is a human[1]. She was born in Wilmington[2]. She was born on October 9, 1823[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on June 5, 1893[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], civil rights advocate[7], newspaper proprietor[8], suffragist[9], and lawyer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], Mary Ann Shadd…
  • Mary Ann Shadd died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Mary Ann Shadd was born on October 9, 1823[3].
  • Mary Ann Shadd was born on January 1, 1823[12].
  • Mary Ann Shadd died on June 5, 1893[5].
  • Mary Ann Shadd died on January 1, 1893[13].
  • Mary Ann Shadd is buried at Columbian Harmony Cemetery[14].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's father was Abraham D. Shadd[15].
  • A child of Mary Ann Shadd was Sarah Cary[16].
  • A child of Mary Ann Shadd was Linton Cary[17].
  • Mary Ann Shadd held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Mary Ann Shadd is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mary Ann Shadd worked as a civil rights advocate[7].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's professions included newspaper proprietor[8].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's professions included suffragist[9].
  • Mary Ann Shadd worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's education included a stint at Howard University School of Law[20].
  • Mary Ann Shadd received the National Women's Hall of Fame[21].
  • Mary Ann Shadd received the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women[22].
  • Mary Ann Shadd received the Person of National Historic Significance[23].
  • Mary Ann Shadd is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's Commons category is recorded as Mary Ann Shadd[26].
  • Mary Ann Shadd's residence is recorded as Windsor[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Ann Shadd's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1823[3] and January 1, 1823[12]. Her father was Abraham D. Shadd[15]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].

Education

Mary Ann Shadd's education included a stint at Howard University School of Law[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], civil rights advocate[7], newspaper proprietor[8], suffragist[9], and lawyer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[21], a 501(c)(3) organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; Hall of Fame of Delaware Women[22], an award[31], in United States[32]; and Person of National Historic Significance[23], an award[33], in Canada[34].

Personal Life

Children include Sarah Cary[16] and Linton Cary[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 5, 1893[5] and January 1, 1893[13]. Mary Ann Shadd died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She is buried at Columbian Harmony Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Mary Ann Shadd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Mary Ann Shadd born?

Mary Ann Shadd's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

Where did Mary Ann Shadd die?

Mary Ann Shadd passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Mary Ann Shadd's parents?

Mary Ann Shadd's father was Abraham D. Shadd[15].

What did Mary Ann Shadd do for work?

Mary Ann Shadd worked as journalist[6], civil rights advocate[7], newspaper proprietor[8], suffragist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Mary Ann Shadd go to school?

Mary Ann Shadd was educated at Howard University School of Law[20].

What awards did Mary Ann Shadd receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[21], Hall of Fame of Delaware Women[22], and Person of National Historic Significance[23].

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  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . artworkarchive.com. artworkarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . parks.canada.ca. parks.canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Notable Black American Women. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . windsorstar.com. windsorstar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . BlackPast.org. 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
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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