Antoinette Brown Blackwell

Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Blackwell, c. 1900
Born	Antoinette Louisa Brown (1825-05-20)May 20, 1825 Henrietta, New York
Died	November 5, 1921(1921-11-05) (aged 96) Elizabeth, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Other names	Antoinette Blackwell
Known for	First woman American ordained minister, Women's rights
Spouse	Samuel Charles Blackwell
Children	7

Antoinette Louisa Brown, later Antoinette Brown Blackwell (May 20, 1825 – November 5, 1921), was the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She was a well-versed public speaker on the paramount issues of her time and distinguished herself from her contemporaries with her use of religious faith in her efforts to expand women's rights.