| Full Name |
Anthony Benezet |
| Date of Birth |
18 January 1713 |
| Place of Birth |
Saint-Quentin, France |
| Date of Death |
03 March 1784 |
| Place of Death |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
French, American |
| Education |
Self-taught (attended Friends Public School in Philadelphia) |
| Profession |
Educator, abolitionist, philanthropist |
| Years of Activity |
Mid-18th Century - 1784 |
| Brief Information |
Anthony Benezet was a prominent Quaker abolitionist and educator. He dedicated much of his life to advocating against slavery and promoting education for African Americans and Native Americans. Benezet founded schools and published numerous works on the evils of slavery, significantly influencing the abolitionist movement in the American colonies. |