Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. He held United States citizenship [19] and had a diverse career as a politician, postmaster, lawyer, statesperson, farmer, and military officer [20][1]. Lincoln's faith was rooted in the Baptists .
In his personal life, Lincoln was married to Mary Todd Lincoln from 1842 until his death in 1865 [8][1]. The couple had four children: Edward Baker Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, and William Wallace Lincoln [8][21][22]. Lincoln's literary influences included the Bible, Sufferings in Africa, and The Pilgrim’s Progress [23].
Throughout his career, Lincoln held various positions, including member of the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849, President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1834 to 1842, and President-elect of the United States from 1860 to 1861 [24]. Lincoln's life was cut short when he was shot to the head and died on April 15, 1865, in Washington, D.C. [2][3][25][6][26][5][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][16][27].
Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[26], President of the United States[27], member of the Illinois House of Representatives[28], President-elect of the United States[29], president[30]
Residence: Springfield[48], Washington, D.C.[49], Perry County[50], Hodgenville[51], Lincoln's New Salem[52]
Participated in conflict: Black Hawk War[53], American Civil War[54]
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Things named for Abraham Lincoln include USS Abraham Lincoln[60], a supercarrier[61], in United States[62]; Lincoln[63], a film[64], directed by Steven Spielberg[65]; Jesse McCartney[66], an actor[67], b. 1987[68], of United States[69]; Lincoln Memorial[70]; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts[71]; The Lincoln Project[72]; Lincoln University[73]; and MIT Lincoln Laboratory[74].
Why It Matters
Abraham Lincoln has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Works attributed to him include Gettysburg Address[77], an oration[78], in United States[79]; Emancipation Proclamation[80], an United States executive order[81], founded in 1862[82]; Bixby letter[83], a letter[84]; and Proclamation 80[85], a presidential proclamation[86], founded in 1861[87]. Entities named for him include USS Abraham Lincoln[60], a supercarrier[61], in United States[62]; Lincoln[63], a film[64], directed by Steven Spielberg[65]; Jesse McCartney[66], an actor[67], b. 1987[68], of United States[69]; Lincoln Memorial[70]; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts[71]; and The Lincoln Project[72].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
Abraham Lincoln's place of birth was Sinking Spring Farm[2].
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