Results for Martin Delany
Martin Delany
(1812 - 1885)
Delany was an influential abolitionist...
Martin Robinson Delany
Erected in tribute to
Martin Robinson Delany
B...
Martin R. Delany
Free African-American, born 1812 in Charles Town. Died 188...
Martin R. Delany
(1812-1885)
A promoter of African-American nationali...
Results for Martin Delany
Martin Delany
(1812 - 1885)
Delany was an influential abolitionist, civil rights activist, Army officer, and prominent physician. The son of an enslaved father and free mother received his education in Chambersburg. He went on to publish and anti-slavery newspaper, "The Mystery." He ...
Martin Robinson Delany
Erected in tribute to
Martin Robinson Delany
Born free May 6, 1812
Lawrence and North Streets
Charles Town, VA (W VA)
Son of Samuel Delay (slave)
and Patti Peace Delany (free)
grandson of African prince
Prince Hall Mason
physician, scientist, inventor,
African explorer, newspaper publisher
& editor, author, trial justice;
Major in ...
Martin R. Delany
Free African-American, born 1812 in Charles Town. Died 1885. Ability to read forced family to move to PA in 1822. Studied medicine and attended Harvard in 1850. Published Mystery, first black newspaper west of Allegh. 1843-47, & co-edited North Star ...
Martin R. Delany
(1812-1885)
A promoter of African-American nationalism, Delany published a Black newspaper, The Mystery, at an office near here. He attended Harvard Medical School, practiced medicine in Pittsburgh, and was commissioned as a major in the Civil War.
Marker is on 3rd Avenue ...