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William Lloyd Garrison
American journalist and abolitionist (1805–1879)
William Lloyd Garrison | |
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Garrison, c. 1870 | |
| Born | (1805-12-10)December 10, 1805 Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1879(1879-05-24) (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Abolitionist, journalist |
| Known for | Editing The Liberator Supporting women's rights |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen Eliza Benson Garrison (m. ; died 1876) |
| Children | 5 |
William Lloyd Garrison (December 10, 1805 – May 24, 1879) was an American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer.
He is best known for his widely read anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator, which Garrison founded in 1831 and published in Boston until slavery in the United States was partially abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
He supported the rights of women
