When he was younger he suspected that his white owner, Aaron Anthony, may be his father. In later years he stated he did not know his father's identity.
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Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. He believed his father was Aaron Anthony, his master, but never knew for sure.
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey as this was given name, was born into slavery, in the year 1818. Latter in life after becoming married he adopted the name Frederick Douglass.
He was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey. On February 18 in 1818, he married a woman named Anna Murray and moved to New Bedford, Mass. He then adopted the name Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass had 5 children during his lifetime. Frederick Douglass is most known for being a former slave turned abolitionist.
Frederick douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
Yes, Frederick Douglass was a very avid abolitionist who spoke out about slavery in all states, including Texas. In 1847, he established an abolitionist paper named The North Star. The name of the paper was later changed to Frederick Douglass' Paper.