Biography moses brown

American abolitionist and industrialist

For the basketball player, see Moses Brown (basketball). For other uses, see Moses Brown (disambiguation).

Moses Brown
Born	(1738-08-23)August 23, 1738 Providence, Rhode Island
Died	September 6, 1836(1836-09-06) (aged 97) Providence, Rhode Island
Spouse(s)	Anna Brown (m. 1764 – d. 1773) Mary Olney (m. 1779 – d. Biography moses bible 1798) Phoebe Lockwood (m. 1799 – d. 1808)
Children	Sarah Brown Obadiah Brown
Relatives	Chad Brown, ancestor Nicholas Brown, brother John Brown, brother Joseph Brown, brother John Brown Francis, grandnephew

Moses Brown (September 23, 1738 – September 6, 1836) was an American abolitionist, Quaker, and industrialist from what became known as Rhode Island.

With his three brothers, he co-founded what became Brown University. Later he supported the founding and revival of the Moses Brown School.

As an industrialist, he supported the development, design and construction of s