Biddy Mason
Biddy Mason | |
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| Born | August 15, 1818 |
| Died | January 15, 1891 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Midwife, California real estate entrepreneur, nurse, philanthropist |
| Known for | Philanthropy, Helping found the Los Angeles First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, California real-estate entrepreneur |
| Biddy Mason Park | |
| Location | 333 Spring Street Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°3′0″N 118°14′53″W / 34.05000°N 118.24806°W |
Biddy Mason (August 15, 1818 – January 15, 1891) was an African-American nurse and a Californian real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California. Enslaved upon birth, she developed a variety of skills and developed knowledge of medicine, child care, and livestock care. A California court granted freedom to her and her three daughters in 1856.