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Weld (wĕld), Theodore Dwight. 1803-1895.
American abolitionist whose pamphlet Slavery As It Is (1839) inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Weld, Theodore Dwight — born Nov. 23, 1803, Hampton, Conn., U.S. died Feb. 3, 1895, Hyde Park, Mass. U.S. reformer. He left divinity studies to become an agent for the American Anti Slavery Society (1834). His pamphlets The Bible Against Slavery (1837) and Slavery as It … Universalium
Weld, Theodore Dwight — (23 nov. 1803, Hampton, Conn., EE.UU.–3 feb. 1895, Hyde Park, Mass.). Reformador estadounidense. Abandonó sus estudios de teología para ser agente de la Sociedad contra la esclavitud (1834). Sus panfletos The Bible Against Slavery [La Biblia… … Enciclopedia Universal
Theodore Dwight — may refer to: Theodore Dwight (elder) (1764–1846), Federalist member of U.S. Congress Theodore Dwight (author) (1796–1866), author, son of Theodore Dwight Theodore William Dwight (1822–1892) U.S. jurist See also Theodore Dwight Weld Theodore… … Wikipedia
Theodore Dwight Weld — (November 23, 1803 – February 3, 1895), was one of the leading architects of the American abolitionist movement during its formative years, from 1830 through 1844.Weld played a role as writer, editor, speaker, and organizer. He is best known for… … Wikipedia
Theodore Dwight Weld — Theodore Diwght Weld (23 novembre 1803 – 3 février 1895) était un abolitionniste américain. Il est plus particulièrement connu pour sa compilation, American Slavery As It Is : Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses, élaborée avec l aide de sa… … Wikipédia en Français
Theodore Dwight Weld — noun United States abolitionist (1803 1895) • Syn: ↑Weld • Instance Hypernyms: ↑abolitionist, ↑emancipationist … Useful english dictionary
Weld family — For the English Weld family, see Weld Blundell family. The Weld family is an extended family of Boston Brahmins most remembered for the philanthropy of its members. The Welds have many connections to Harvard University, the Golden Age of Sail,… … Wikipedia
Theodore — /thee euh dawr , dohr /, n. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning gift of God. * * * (as used in expressions) Agnew Spiro Theodore Avery Oswald Theodore Delacour Jean Theodore Delius Frederick Theodore Albert Dreiser Theodore Herman Albert … Universalium
Dwight — /dwuyt/, n. 1. Timothy, 1826 1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886 98. 2. a male given name: from an Anglo French surname meaning of the Isle of Wight. * * * (as used in expressions) Bliss William Dwight Porter Dana James… … Universalium
Theodore — (as used in expressions) Agnew, Spiro T(heodore) Avery, Oswald (Theodore) Delacour, Jean Theodore Delius, Frederick (Theodore Albert) Dreiser, Theodore (Herman Albert) Ely, Richard T(heodore) Frelinghuysen, Frederick Theodore Holst, Gustav(us… … Enciclopedia Universal
