Friedrich Hecker

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.

Personal facts

Friedrich Hecker
Birth dateSeptember 28, 1811
Birth place
Baden-Württemberg , Angelbachtal , Grand Duchy of Baden
Nationality
Germans
Date of deathMarch 24, 1881
Place of death
Illinois , Summerfield Illinois , United States

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  1. http://www.archive.org/details/centennialhisto03illi
  2. http://www.archive.org/details/historyof24thill00wagn