Owen Brown (college founder)
(1771-1856)
Father of abolitionist John Brown
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Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of Abolitionist John Brown, was himself a noted abolitionist and civil servant. Brown was a founder of multiple institutions including the Western Reserve Anti-Slavery Society, Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University), and the Free Congressional Church. Brown gave speeches advocating the immediate abolition of slavery and facilitated the Underground Railroad.
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16 February 1771 Hartford County, Connecticut
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8 May 1856 (aged 85)
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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