Which Happened First?

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederacy and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Jules GrévyAugust 15, 1807 – September 9, 1891
  2. Andrew JohnsonDecember 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875
  3. Napoleon IIIApril 20, 1808 – January 9, 1873
  4. Patrice de MacMahonJune 13, 1808 – October 17, 1893
  5. Abraham Lincoln (this page)February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865
  6. William Ewart GladstoneDecember 29, 1809 – May 19, 1898

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