Henry Ward Beecher
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Henry Ward Beecher | |
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Died | March 8, 1887 | (aged 73)
Occupation(s) | Congregational Clergyman, abolitionist |
Spouse | Eunice White Beecher |
Parent(s) | Lyman and Roxana Beecher |
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Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was an American clergyman, social reformer, and speaker. As the pastor of a Congregational church in Brooklyn he became famous for his work to end slavery.