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Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederacy and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.

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Birth Year
1809 1
Birth Date
1809-02-12 1
Death Date
1865-04-15 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Politician / Statesman 1
Abraham Lincoln
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Source Abraham Lincoln (Wikipedia)

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Lincoln led the Union as president through the war, as commander in chief, not merely a participant.

Source Abraham Lincoln (Wikipedia)

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Derived from entity-description (backfill w-bfill-g2-0924): "a presidential proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln"

Derived from entity-description (backfill w-bfill-g2-0924): "a short dedication speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln"

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  • Lead section
    was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865
  • Infobox (born)
    February 12, 1809
  • Infobox (died)
    April 15, 1865
  • Abraham Lincoln: Gender
    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 1809-2-12
  • In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1809-2-12; died 1865-4-15
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