Lew Wallace
American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur' (1827-1905)
Lew Wallace was born on April 10, 1827 in Brookville and died on February 15, 1905 in Crawfordsville, aged 77. Recorded occupations: military officer, lawyer, diplomat, novelist, politician and autobiographer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire, member of the State Senate of Indiana and Governor of the Territory of New Mexico. Notable works include “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ”.
- Born
- April 10, 1827 · Brookville
- Died
- February 15, 1905 · Crawfordsville
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- military officer, lawyer, diplomat, novelist, politician, autobiographer
- Positions held
- ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire, member of the State Senate of Indiana, Governor of the Territory of New Mexico
- Notable works
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
- Wikipedia editions
- 34 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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