About Benjamin Bussey
Lived 1757 – 1842 (aged 84–85). Benjamin Bussey was an American politician, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Bussey married Judith Gay in 1780. Portrait by Francis Alexander
Benjamin Bussey (17571842 After the 2022 Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery report identified Bussey as one of Harvard’s largest donors connected to the slavery economy, activists led an effort to rename the street in honor of Flora, a woman enslaved on the nearby Dudley Estate in the 18th century.
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Who was Benjamin Bussey?
American philanthropist (1757–1842)
When was Benjamin Bussey born?
Benjamin Bussey was born in 1757 in Boston, Canton.
When did Benjamin Bussey die?
Benjamin Bussey died in 1842 in Roxbury.
What was Benjamin Bussey's occupation?
Benjamin Bussey was a politician, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
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Benjamin Bussey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benjamin Bussey. https://biography.guide/benjamin-bussey/
MLA: "Benjamin Bussey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benjamin-bussey/.
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