Elijah Parish Lovejoy
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 188 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 9,1802 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Albion |
| Maine | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 7,1837 |
| Died | Alton |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Spouse(s) | Celia Ann French |
| Books | Elijah Parish Lovejoy: A Remembrance |
| Job | Journalist |
| Book editor | |
| Education | Colby College |
| Waterville College | |
| Rest place | Alton |
| Siblings | Owen Lovejoy |
| Parents | Elizabeth Pattee Lovejoy |
| Daniel Lovejoy | |
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| ID | 1389662 |
Elijah Parish Lovejoy Life story
Elijah Parish Lovejoy was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist. Following his murder by a mob, he became a martyr to the abolitionist cause opposing slavery in the United States. He was also hailed as a defender of free speech and freedom of the press.