Lucy Wright (February 5, 1760 – 1821) was the leader of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, also known as the Shakers, from 1796 until 1821. At that time, a woman's leadership of a religious sect was a radical departure from Protestant Christianity.
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Lucy Wright 5 February 1760 Pontoosuck plantation (later Pittsfield, Massachusetts)
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Died |
1821 (aged 60)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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