Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
18th-century enslaved African man (c. 1705ā1775), / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (c. 1705 ā 28 September 1775),[1][lower-alpha 1] also known as James Albert, was an enslaved African man who is considered the first published African in Britain. Gronniosaw is known for his 1772 narrative autobiography A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, as Related by Himself, which was the first slave narrative published in England. His autobiography recounted his early life in present-day Nigeria, his enslavement, and his eventual emancipation.
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Ukawsaw Gronniosaw | |
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Born | c. 1705 |
Died | 28 September 1775[lower-alpha 1] |
Burial place | St Oswald's, Chester |
Other names | James Albert |
Known for | His autobiography |
Children | 5 |
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