William Wells Brown

Summary

William Wells Brown is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lexington^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1814^[3]. He died in Chelsea^[4]. He died on November 6, 1884^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and abolitionist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Wells Brown's place of birth was Lexington^[2].
• William Wells Brown died in Chelsea^[4].
• William Wells Brown was born on November 6, 1814^[3].
• William Wells Brown died on November 6, 1884^[5].
• Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery^[12].
• A child of William Wells Brown was Josephine Brown^[13].
• William Wells Brown held citizenship in France^[14].
• William Wells Brown held citizenship in United States^[15].
• William Wells Brown is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• William Wells Brown's professions included writer^[6].
• William Wells Brown worked as a historian^[7].
• William Wells Brown's professions included novelist^[8].
• William Wells Brown worked as a playwright^[9].
• William Wells Brown worked as an abolitionist^[10].
• Among William Wells Brown's employers was The St. Louis Times^[17].
• William Wells Brown is recorded as male^[18].
• William Wells Brown's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Wells Brown's Commons category is recorded as William Wells Brown^[20].
• William Wells Brown's family name is recorded as Brown^[21].
• William Wells Brown's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Wells Brown's described by source is recorded as African American Dramatists^[23].
• William Wells Brown's described by source is recorded as African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)^[24].
• William Wells Brown's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[25].
• William Wells Brown's described by source is recorded as People of the Underground Railroad: a biographical dictionary^[26].
• William Wells Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wells Brown's place of birth was Lexington^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1814^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and abolitionist^[10]. William Wells Brown was employed by The St. Louis Times^[17].

Personal Life

A child of William Wells Brown was Josephine Brown^[13].

Death and Burial

William Wells Brown died on November 6, 1884^[5]. He died in Chelsea^[4]. He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William Wells Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Clotel^[30], a literary work^[31].

FAQs

Where was William Wells Brown born?

William Wells Brown was born in Lexington^[2].

Where did William Wells Brown die?

William Wells Brown passed away in Chelsea^[4].

What did William Wells Brown do for work?

William Wells Brown worked as writer^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and abolitionist^[10].