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Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865.

Category
Political figures
Nationality
United States
Born
1809-02-12
Died
1865-04-15
Wikidata
Q91
Occupations politicianpostmasterlawyerpoliticianfarmerofficerwriter
Aliases Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865.

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Led the federal government during the American Civil War and maintained the unity of the Union.

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The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863; its scope of application was limited to wartime geographical areas and could not be equated with the abolition of slavery in the United States at that time.

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Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address, Nicolay draft transcription (PDF) ↗ Library of Congress · 1863 · English · Archival document Link checked 2026-10-23

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