Full Name
Robert Purvis
Date of Birth
August 4, 1810
Place of Birth
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death
April 15, 1898
Place of Death
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Education
- Amherst College (attended but did not graduate)
Spouses Names
Harriet Davy Forten Purvis (m. 1832)
Children Names
Not specified in the provided sources.
Parents Names
Known Affiliates Names
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- American Anti-Slavery Society (Vice President)
- Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society (President)
- Vigilance Committee of Philadelphia (Chairman)
Robert Purvis was a prominent abolitionist and civil rights activist. He was deeply involved in the Underground Railroad, helping many enslaved people escape to freedom, and was an advocate for the rights of African Americans, women, and other oppressed groups throughout his life.