Arthur von Briesen
German-American lawyer
About Arthur von Briesen
Lived 1843 – 1920 (aged 76). Arthur von Briesen was a German and American.
Arthur von Briesen (July 11, 1843 – May 13, 1920) was a lawyer and philanthropist. He was president of the Legal Aid Society from 1889 to 1916.
Biography Briesen was born on July 11, 1843, in Borkendorf, Kingdom of Prussia In 1873 he married Anna Goepel. His support for Germany during World War I led to his resignation. He was replaced by Charles Evans Hughes.
Briesen died in Manhattan on May 13, 1920, at the Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal while waiting for the ferry to arrive, to commute to his summer house at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island.
Legacy His onetime summer estate adjoining Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, New York City, is now Von Briesen Park, named for him.
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Who was Arthur von Briesen?
German-American lawyer (1843–1920)
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Arthur von Briesen was born on 11 July 1843 in Burgrabice.
When did Arthur von Briesen die?
Arthur von Briesen died on 13 May 1920 in Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal.
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Arthur von Briesen was German and American.
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