About Wickham Hoffman
Lived 1821 – 1900 (aged 79). Wickham Hoffman was an American lawyer, diplomat and writer.
Wickham Hoffman (April 2, 1821 – May 21, 1900) was a lawyer, diplomat and Union Army Colonel.
Biography Hoffman was born in New York City to Murray Hoffman, Vice Chancellor and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New York and Frances Burrall.
His service in Paris coincided with the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.
He died at Atlantic City summer home May 21, 1900 after an "attack of paralysis" the day before and was buried with full military honors in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Who was Wickham Hoffman?
American lawyer, diplomat and army officer
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Wickham Hoffman was born on 2 April 1821 in New York City.
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Wickham Hoffman died on 21 May 1900 in Atlantic City.
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Wickham Hoffman was a lawyer, diplomat and writer.
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Wickham Hoffman was American.
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