John Charles Frémont or Fremont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, and explorer. He was the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States in 1856.
Frémont was born on January 21, 1813 in Savannah, Georgia. He studied at the College of Charleston. Frémont was married to Jessie Benton from 1841 until his death in 1890. They had no children. Frémont died on July 13, 1890 in his home in New York City from peritonitis, aged 77.
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Mr. Lincoln and Freedom: John C. Frémont
The Generals of the American Civil War – Pictures of John Charles Frémont
Guide to the Frémont Family Papers at The Bancroft Library
Memoirs of my life : including in the narrative five journeys of western explorations during the years 1842, 1843–4, 1845–6–7, 1848–9, 1853–4 by John c. Fremont Address of welcome to General John C. Fremont, governor of Arizona territory, upon the occasion of his reception by his associates of the Association Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, at their headquarters, Sturtevant House, New York, on ... August 1, 1878
1813 births
1890 deaths
American botanists
American abolitionists
Military people from Georgia (U.S. state) Deaths from peritonitis Disease-related deaths in New York City People from Savannah, Georgia Politicians from Georgia (U.S. state) United States senators from California Republican Party (United States) politicians