Paul Bogle ONH (abt. 1822 - 1865)

Born about 1822 in Jamaica

Died 24 Oct 1865 at about age 43 in Morant Bay, Saint Thomas, Jamaica

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Biography

Paul Bogle ONH has African ancestry.

Paul Bogle ONH was born in Jamaica.

Paul Bogle ONH is Notable.

Paul Bogle (1822– 24 October 1865) was a Jamaican Baptist deacon and activist. He is a National Hero of Jamaica. He was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay protesters, who marched for justice and fair treatment for all the people in Jamaica. After leading the Morant Bay rebellion, Bogle was captured, tried and convicted by the colonial government (who had declared martial law), and hanged on 24 October 1865 in the Morant Bay court house.

Paul was born in 1822. He passed away in 1865.

Sources

See also

• Wikipedia contributors, "Paul Bogle," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Bogle&oldid=1149429218 (accessed June 11, 2023).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79704544/paul-bogle: accessed 11 June 2023), memorial page for Paul Bogle (1820–24 Oct 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79704544, citing National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica; Maintained by oldwolf600 (contributor 47130994).
• https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/proclamation-of-17-october-signed-by-paul-bogle-and-his-associates