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William H. Seward — Age & Birthday

Born: 16 May 1801 · Died: 10 October 1872 · Age at death: 71

How old was William H. Seward when he died?

William H. Seward died aged 71. He was born on 16 May 1801 and died on 10 October 1872.

US Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of Alaska

Did you know?He survived an assassination attempt on the same night that President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot at Ford's Theatre.

William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator.

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Age at death: 71
Years since death: 154

Born: May 16, 1801 · Florida, United States
Died: October 10, 1872
Cause of death: Respiratory failure
Nationality: American
Known for: Politics, Law, Literature

Family

Father: Samuel S. Seward
Spouse: Frances Adeline Seward
Children: Augustus Henry Seward, Frances Adeline "Fanny" Seward, Frederick W. Seward, William H. Seward Jr.

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