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Henry Boernstein: Biography, Facts and Career

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Henry Boernstein
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Henry Boernstein [in Europe, Heinrich Börnstein] (November 4, 1805 – September 10, 1892) was a German revolutionary who served as the publisher of the Anzeiger des Westens in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest German newspaper west of the Mississippi River. He was also a political activist, author, soldier, actor and stage manager, and was briefly yet closely acquainted with Karl Marx during his tenure as publisher of the radical newspaper Vorwärts. He played a major role in keeping Missouri in the Union at the start of the Civil War.

Quick facts about Henry Boernstein

  • Full name: Henry Boernstein
  • Born: 1805-11-04
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q87331

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Who is Henry Boernstein?

Henry Boernstein [in Europe, Heinrich Börnstein] (November 4, 1805 – September 10, 1892) was a German revolutionary who served as the publisher of the Anzeiger des Westens in St.

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Henry Boernstein is United States.

When was Henry Boernstein born?

Henry Boernstein was born on 1805-11-04.

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