Gustav Koerner: Biography, Facts and Career
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Gustav Philipp Koerner, also spelled Gustave or Gustavus Koerner (20 November 1809 – 9 April 1896), was a German-American revolutionary, journalist, lawyer, politician, judge and statesman in Illinois and Germany, and a Colonel of the U.S. Army who was a confessed enemy of slavery. He married on 17 June 1836 in Belleville Sophia Dorothea Engelmann (16 November 1815 – 1 March 1888); they had 9 children. He belonged to the co-founders and was one of the first members of the Grand Old Party, and was a close confidant of Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd, and had an essential role in his nomination and election for president in 1860.
Quick facts about Gustav Koerner
- Full name: Gustav Koerner
- Born: 1809-11-20
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q214481
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Who is Gustav Koerner?
Gustav Philipp Koerner, also spelled Gustave or Gustavus Koerner (20 November 1809 – 9 April 1896), was a German-American revolutionary, journalist, lawyer, politician, judge and statesman in Illinois and Germany, and a Colonel of the U.S.
What nationality is Gustav Koerner?
Gustav Koerner is United States.
When was Gustav Koerner born?
Gustav Koerner was born on 1809-11-20.
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