Friedrich Hecker
German-American lawyer, politician, revolutionary and army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker (September 28, 1811 – March 24, 1881) was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary. He was one of the most popular speakers and agitators of the 1848 Revolution. After moving to the United States, he served as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1811-09-28)September 28, 1811 Eichtersheim, Grand Duchy of Baden |
Died | March 24, 1881(1881-03-24) (aged 69) Summerfield, Illinois, United States |
Buried | Summerfield Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment 82nd Illinois Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XI Corps |
Battles/wars | Hecker Uprising American Civil War |
Other work | Lawyer, politician |
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