Toussaint, Pierre, 1766-1853
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Toussaint, Pierre, 1766-1853
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Surname :
Toussaint
Forename :
Pierre
Date :
1766-1853
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Biographical History
Pierre Toussaint (1766-1853?) was born a slave in Haiti (then Saint Domingue) and came to New York City in 1787 with the family of Pierre Berard. After becoming a successful hairdresser, Toussaint supported the Berard family and bought the freedom of many slaves. A devout Roman Catholic, Toussaint contributed to Catholic schools and orphanages, was a founding member of the first French Catholic Church in New York City, and helped poor black youths and the victims of yellow fever. In 1951 a petition was begun for his canonization.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/35518050
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q945051
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81053540
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n81053540
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Slavery
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Hairdresser
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Saint-Marc
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Republic of Haiti
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New York City
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Death
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