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@edintone@mastodon.green
2025-11-01 08:17:47

Grave of Anna Maria Vassa, daughter of Olaudah #Equiano (1745-1797), aka Gustavus #Vassa rediscovered in St Andrew, Chesterton, Cambridge

Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place

@edintone@mastodon.green
2025-10-16 18:29:57

Anna Maria Vassa was the 4-year-old daughter of Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa. Her grave marker has recently been rediscovered at St Andrew’s Churchyard, Chesterton, Cambridge, UK. There is a commemorative event in the churchyard on Saturday, 18 October at 12 noon. #Equiano #Vassa

A stone grave marker engraved "AMV 1797". The stone is set in grass, trees in the background and a blue sky.