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Henry Ward Beecher
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Beecher, between 1855 and 1865
Born (1813-06-24)June 24, 1813
Litchfield, Connecticut
Died March 8, 1887(1887-03-08) (aged 73)
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation Congregational Clergyman, abolitionist
Spouse(s) 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. He was known for his work to end slavery.

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  • Henry Ward Beecher daguerreotype

    Daguerreotype of Beecher as a young man

  • Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York

    Plymouth Church in 1866

  • Henry Ward Beecher - Project Gutenberg eText 15394

    Sketch of Henry Ward Beecher

  • Gulliver und die Partei-Liliputaner 1885 (Henry Ward Beecher)

    Beecher as Gulliver (1885)

  • Henry Ward Beecher Chaplain

    Henry Ward Beecher, circa 1878, the year he was appointed chaplain of the New York National Guard's 13th Regiment.

  • Henry-Ward-Beecher

    Statue of Henry Ward Beecher in Downtown Brooklyn, New York

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