Robert Green Ingersoll

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert Green Ingersoll
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 11, 1833(1833-08-11)
Age	191
Date Of Death	July 21, 1899
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Robert Green Ingersoll Biography

Robert Green Ingersoll is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 11, 1833 in New York, United States. He was known as “The Great Agnostic” and spoke out publicly about religion, slavery, and women’s rights. Posthumously, his influential speeches were collected in a 12-volume book known as the Dresden Editions.

He was close to He was a close friend of Walt Whitman..

He married Eva Parker Ingersoll and they had two children together. John Ingersoll, a Congregationalist minister who was also an abolitionist and his son, was he.

Robert Green Ingersoll Net Worth

Robert Green Ingersoll is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Green Ingersoll 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before pursuing a law degree, he worked in Illinois as a teacher. Later, he founded the 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. This unit fought in the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War.

After promising not to fight for the rest of the war, he was freed after being captured during the Civil War.

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Who is Robert Green Ingersoll Dating?

According to our records, Robert Green Ingersoll married to Eva Parker. As of December 1, 2023, Robert Green Ingersoll’s is not dating anyone.

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Green Ingersoll celebrates birthday on August 11 of every year.

What was Robert Ingersoll known for?

Ingersoll, (born Aug. 11, 1833, Dresden, N.Y., U.S.—died July 21, 1899, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.), American politician and orator known as “the great agnostic” who popularized the higher criticism of the Bible, as well as a humanistic philosophy and a scientific rationalism.

What did Robert Ingersoll believe in?

He supported equality for African Americans, women’s suffrage, even D.C. voting rights. At a suffrage meeting in Washington in 1880, Ingersoll said: “I do not believe that only the rich should vote, or that only the whites should vote, or that only the blacks should vote.

Did Robert Ingersoll say we rise by lifting others?

He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Who said we rise by lifting others?

“We rise by lifting others” – Robert Ingersoll Does this quote resonate?

What's it called when you don't believe in God but you believe in

something?

Definition of agnostic (Entry 1 of 2)