Abraham Lincoln bio

 

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Abraham Lincoln Biography

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States. Read this brief biography and timeline to find more on his life and childhood.

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FAMOUS AS

American President.

NATIONALITY

American    Famous American Men

POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

Republican (1854–1865), National Union (1864–1865)

BORN ON

12 February 1809 AD

BIRTHDAY

12th February    Famous 12th February Birthdays

CENTURY

19th Century

DIED AT AGE

56

SUN SIGN

Aquarius    Aquarius Men

BORN IN

Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.

DIED ON

15 April 1865 AD

PLACE OF DEATH

Petersen House, Washington, D.C., U.S.

CAUSE OF DEATH

Assassinated

FATHER

Thomas Lincoln

MOTHER

Nancy Lincoln

SIBLINGS

Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, Thomas

SPOUSE/PARTNER:

Mary Todd

CHILDREN

Robert Todd Lincoln, Edward Baker

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Turn the pages of America’s political history, and you are sure to find one man who clearly outshines all others and manages to attract the attention and interest of all, till date, - Abraham Lincoln! Nicknamed ‘Honest Abe’ or ‘Father Abraham’, Lincoln was, by far, one of the most powerful and greatest Presidents’ that America has ever witnessed. Rising from a modest and humble beginning, it was his sheer determination and honest effort that led him to the nation’s highest office. An astute politician and proficient lawyer, he played a vital role in unification of the states and led from the front for the cause of abolishing slavery from the country, eventually giving people equal rights, irrespective of caste, color or creed. He not only envisioned but actually brought to the forefront a truly democratic government which was led by the concept of ‘by the people, of the people and for the people’. What’s more, Lincoln led the country when it faced its greatest constitutional, military and moral crises. He not only turned up victorious but also was effective in strengthening the national government and modernizing the economy. He was a saviour of the Union and an emancipator for the slaves. However, just as astonishing was his rise to the top-notch position and his eventual governance, his death was equally bewildering as he became the first U.S President ever to be assassinated. Though in his life Abraham Lincoln has been felicitated with no awards and honors, as there did not exist any awards then, he has till date retained a spot in the Top Three Presidents since 1940s. As for the presidential ranking polls conducted since 1948, Lincoln has been rated at the very top in the majority of polls.

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