| Name | Henry Ward Beecher |
| Date of Birth | June 24, 1813 |
| Place of Birth | Litchfield, Connecticut |
About
Henry Ward Beecher was born on June 24, 1813 in Litchfield, Connecticut. He died on Mar 8, 1887 (age 73). A prominent American Congregationalist preacher, social reformer, and orator who was most known for his advocacy of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He was well-known for his efforts to collect funds to buy slaves from their owners and for distributing firearms to abolitionists located all around the country.
His mother passed away while he was young, and he was brought up by his father with the guidance of the Bible. He was tried in 1875 on claims that he had committed adultery with Elizabeth Tilton, the wife of a friend, but the charges were eventually dropped and he was exonerated. Roxana Foote and Lyman Beecher were Henry’s parents. Henry’s middle name is Beecher.
Books
Henry Ward Beecher was a popular American preacher and social reformer in the mid to late 1800s. He wrote a number of books on a variety of topics, including religion, politics, and social issues. His most famous book, “Plymouth Pulpit,” was a collection of sermons that he delivered at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Beecher was also an outspoken abolitionist, and his book “The American Slave Coast” was an important work in the antislavery movement.
