John Charles Fremont (Fremont) ( January 21, 1813 - July 13, 1890 ) - American officer, researcher, one of the first two senators from the state of California (in 1850 ), the first presidential candidate The United States from the Republican Party ( 1856 ), as well as the first presidential candidate from the main party to stand for the abolition of slavery.
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| The president | James polk | ||||||
| Predecessor | Robert Stockton | ||||||
| Successor | Stephen Carney | ||||||
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| Birth | January 21, 1813 Savannah , Georgia , USA | ||||||
| Death | July 13, 1890 (aged 77) New York , New York , USA | ||||||
| Burial place | Rockland Cemetery | ||||||
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| Spouse | Jesse Benton Fremont | ||||||
| The consignment | Republican | ||||||
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| Religion | Anglicanism | ||||||
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| Awards | Patrons Medal (Royal Geographical Society) ( 1850 ) | ||||||
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The author of the names of a number of botanical taxa . In the botanical ( binary ) nomenclature, these names are supplemented by the abbreviation “ Frém. " . List of such taxa on the IPNI website Personal page on IPNI website |
In the 1840s, he received the epithet “Pathfinder” from the press, which remained in use, sometimes as the “Great Pathfinder”. [2] [3]
The name of John Fremont is immortalized in the name of a number of places where he traveled. In particular, Fremont Street in Las Vegas is named after him: the Fremont expedition crossed the future territory of Las Vegas ( Mojave Desert ) in 1844.
Notes
- ↑ Guinn, JM XXXIV. Some Political History. // History of the State of California and Biographical Record of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties . - Chapman, 1902. - P. 234–235. - "The following is a list of the governors of California, Spanish, Mexican and American, with date of appointment or election:".
- ↑ Adams, Dennis. The Man for Whom Fort Fremont was Named Archived on April 29, 2007. . Beaufort County (SC) Library
- ↑ John Charles Fremont . Sierra Nevada Virtual Museum. Biographies
Links
- Mr. Lincoln and Freedom: John C. Frémont
- The Generals of the American Civil War - Pictures of John Charles Frémont
- Guide to the Frémont Family Papers at The Bancroft Library
- Memoirs of my life: including in the narrative five journeys of western explorations during the years 1842, 1843-4, 1845-6-7, 1848-9, 1853-4 by John c. Fremont
- Address of welcome to General John C. Fremont, governor of Arizona territory, upon the occasion of his reception by his associates of the Association Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, at their headquarters, Sturtevant House, New York, on ... August 1, 1878