# Abraham Lincoln

_President of the United States from 1861 to 1865 (1809-1865)_

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> Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sinking Spring Farm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P19))
- **Died:** 15 April 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P570))
- **Place of death:** Petersen House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; postmaster; lawyer; statesperson; farmer; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P106))
- **Political party:** National Union Party (1864–1865); Republican Party (1854–1865); Whig Party (1834–1854) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P102))
- **Spouse:** Mary Todd Lincoln ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1861 – 15 April 1865); President-elect of the United States (6 November 1860 – 4 March 1861); United States representative (4 March 1847 – 4 March 1849); member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1834–1842); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abraham Lincoln born?**  
Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 February 1809 in Sinking Spring Farm.

**What positions has Abraham Lincoln held?**  
Positions held by Abraham Lincoln include: President of the United States (1861–1865); President-elect of the United States (1860–1861); United States representative (1847–1849); member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1834–1842); president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abraham Lincoln](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अब्राहम लिंकन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q91](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abraham Lincoln O-77 matte collodion print.jpg by Alexander Gardner (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_O-77_matte_collodion_print.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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