# Biddy Mason

> Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an American nurse, midwife, real estate entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Born into slavery, she successfully petitioned a California court for her freedom in 1856 and went on to become one of the first African American women to own land in Los Angeles. Mason was a central figure in the early Black community there and was a founding member of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, the city's oldest African American church.

*American business woman*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1818-08-15
- **Died:** 1891-01-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an American nurse, midwife, real estate entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Born into slavery, she successfully petitioned a California court for her freedom in 1856 and went on to become one of the first African American women to own land in Los Angeles. Mason was a central figure in the early Black community there and was a founding member of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, the city's oldest African American church.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 47.7

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