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          Richard Allen (bishop)

          American educator, author, writer, and black leader (1760–1831)

          For other people with the same name, see Richard Allen.

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          Richard Allen

          ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church
          InstalledApril 10, 1816
          Term endedMarch 26, 1831
          PredecessorFormed denomination
          SuccessorMorris Brown
          Ordination1799
          by Francis Asbury
          Born(1760-02-14)February 14, 1760

          Delaware Colony, British America

          DiedMarch 26, 1831(1831-03-26) (aged 71)
          Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
          BuriedMother Bethel AME Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
          DenominationAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church
          SpouseFlora, Sarah Bass
          ChildrenRichard Jr., James, John, Peter, Sara, and Ann
          OccupationFounder of the African Methodist Episcopal church, minister, abolitionist, educator, writer, and one of America's most active and influential black leaders

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