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David Lee Child
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David Lee Child
July 8, 1794 West Boylston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | September 18, 1874 (aged 80) Wayland, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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David Lee Child (born July 8, 1794 – died September 18, 1874) was an American writer and newspaper editor. He was known for speaking out strongly against unfairness and problems in society. He often worked with his wife, Lydia Maria Child.
Early Life and Education
David Lee Child was born in West Boylston, Massachusetts on July 8, 1794. He went to Harvard and finished his studies there in 1817.
What He Did
David worked as a teacher at the Boston Latin School for a while. Around 1820, he worked as a diplomat's assistant in Lisbon, Portugal. Later, he fought in Spain to help defend freedom against French invaders.
He came back to the United States in 1824. In 1825, he started studying law with his uncle. He then became a lawyer. In 1836, he traveled to Belgium to learn about making sugar from sugar beets. He later received a silver medal for being the first person to make this type of sugar in the United States.
David edited a newspaper called the Massachusetts Journal around 1830. He was also a member of the state legislature. While in the legislature, he spoke out against the idea of adding Texas to the United States. He even wrote a pamphlet about it called Naboth's Vineyard.
He was one of the first members of the anti-slavery society. In 1832, he wrote many letters about slavery and the slave trade to an English helper named Edward S. Abdy. He also published ten articles on the same topic in 1836.
During a trip to Paris in 1837, he wrote a detailed report for a group working to end slavery. He also sent a paper on the same topic to a magazine in London. John Quincy Adams, a former U.S. president, used many of David's facts and ideas in his speeches about Texas.
His Writings
- The Taking of Naboth's Vineyard
- The Texan Revolution
Later Life and Death
David Lee Child passed away in Wayland, Massachusetts on September 18, 1874. He died of natural causes.
Personal Life
David Lee Child was married to Lydia Maria Child, who was a famous writer. Together, they edited a newspaper called the Anti-Slavery Standard in New York from 1843 to 1844.
