William Oland Bourne | |
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| Born | November 1, 1819 Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 1901 (aged 81) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Burial place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Wm. Oland Bourne, W. O. Bourne |
| Occupation(s) | Clergyman, hymnist, publisher, poet, journalist, editor, author, social reformer |
| Known for | Disability rights activism |
| Father | George Bourne |
William Oland Bourne (1819–1901) was an American clergyman, publisher, journalist, editor, author, poet, and social reformer. He published The Soldier's Friend, a disabled veteran's newsletter, and The Iron Platform Extra. He is considered a pioneer in disability rights activism.[1] He also used the name Wm. Oland Bourne and W. O. Bourne.
- ^ McIlhenny, Ryan (2020-04-08). To Preach Deliverance to the Captives: Freedom and Slavery in the Protestant Mind of George Bourne, 1780–1845. LSU Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8071-7392-3 – via Google Books.