John Pierre Burr
American abolitionist and community leader (1792–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Scottish painter, see John Burr.
John Pierre Burr (June 1792 – April 4, 1864) was an American abolitionist and community leader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, active in education and civil rights for African Americans. He was an illegitimate child of Aaron Burr, the third U.S. vice president, and Mary Emmons, a Haitian governess who may have been born in Calcutta, India.[1][2]
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Born | June 1792 New Jersey or Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | April 4, 1864(1864-04-04) (aged 71–72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Spouse | Hester Elizabeth Emory |
Children | 9 |
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