Henry Ward Beecher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Ward Beecher
Occupation	Religious Leader
Date Of Birth	Jun 24, 1813(1813-06-24)
Age	211
Date Of Death	1976-07-25
Birthplace	Litchfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Gemini

Henry Ward Beecher Biography

Henry Ward Beecher is one of the most popular and richest Religious Leader who was born on June 24, 1813 in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. American Congregationalist clergyman and social reformer. He was also a speaker who supported the abolishment of slavery. He was well- known for his ability to raise money to buy slaves from captivity and to send rifles to abolitionists throughout the country.

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Henry’s parents were Roxana Foote (Lyman Beecher)

Henry Ward Beecher Net Worth

Henry Ward Beecher is one of the richest Religious Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Ward Beecher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was a child, his mother passed away and he was raised in the Bible by his father.

He was accused of adultery with Elizabeth Tilton, a friend. However, he was eventually exonerated.

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Who is Henry Ward Beecher Dating?

According to our records, Henry Ward Beecher married to Eunice White (m. 1837). As of December 1, 2023, Henry Ward Beecher’s is not dating anyone.

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Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Religious Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Henry Ward Beecher celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.

What was Henry Ward Beecher known for?

Henry Ward Beecher was a renowned clergyman, author, anti-slavery activist, and reformer in the 19th century. At a time when ministers played a prominent role in American life, Beecher connected with a generation of followers made uneasy by the rapid progress of industrialization.

What did Henry Ward Beecher do for slavery?

Beecher used a variety of ways to show his followers slavery was wrong. He would invite slaves on stage and hold a mock slave auction until enough money was raised for their freedom. In 1856, following the Nebraska-Kansas Act, Beecher raised money to buy rifles to send to Kansas anti-slavery settlers.

Is Henry Ward Beecher related to Harriet Beecher Stowe?

Henry Ward Beecher was the son of Lyman Beecher, a Calvinist minister who became one of the best-known evangelists of his era. Several of his brothers and sisters became well-known educators and activists, most notably Harriet Beecher Stowe, who achieved worldwide fame with her abolitionist novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

What message does Henry Ward Beecher want to convey?

Deeply attuned to the progressive intellectual and social currents of the day, Beecher believed that religion must adapt to changing times. He extolled temperance, embraced women’s suffrage and argued that Darwin’s theory of evolution was compatible with the Bible. Beecher also advocated abolition.

What does the word Beecher mean?

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery.