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Charles Francis Adams Sr..
American historical editor, politician and diplomat from Massachusetts (1807–1886)
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About Charles Francis Adams Sr.
Charles Francis Adams Sr. was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union efforts to prevent British recognition of the Confederate States of America and maintain European neutrality to the utmost extent. Adams also featured in national and state politics before and after the Civil War.
Everything about Charles Francis Adams Sr. →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, diplomat, writer
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 18, 1807, 1807
- Died
- November 21, 1886, 1886