About Friedrich Raine
Lived 1821 – 1893 (aged 71). Friedrich Raine was an American publisher, diplomat and editor.
Frederick Raine (May 13, 1821 – February 26, 1893) was a German-American newspaper editor and later diplomat.
Biography Frederick Raine was born May 13, 1821, in Minden, Prussia, modern day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Other sources date his birth to May 13, 1823. Raine’s ancestors were from England and Westphalia. Raine depended on his father’s print shop and brother’s assistance during the first years of the paper’s existence.
Historians refer to Raine as a Democrat. Though Raine supported states’ rights preceding the Civil War, he supported the preservation of the Union over secession and the continuation of slavery.
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Who was Friedrich Raine?
American publisher (1821-1893)
When was Friedrich Raine born?
Friedrich Raine was born on 13 May 1821 in Minden.
When did Friedrich Raine die?
Friedrich Raine died on 26 February 1893 in Baltimore.
What was Friedrich Raine's occupation?
Friedrich Raine was a publisher, diplomat and editor.
What nationality was Friedrich Raine?
Friedrich Raine was American.
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