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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Role (category) Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln led the Union as president through the war, as commander in chief, not merely a participant.
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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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- Also in Geography Atlas: Kentucky, originated there.
- Also in Political Atlas: United States, discussed there.
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was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865
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February 12, 1809
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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)
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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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