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Lew Wallace

1827 - 1905

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Lewis Wallace (April 10, 1827 – February 15, 1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Wallace is best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880), a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." Wallace's military career included service in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was appointed Indiana's adjutant general and commanded the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Wallace, who attained the rank of major general, participated in the Battle of Fort Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh, and the Battle of Monocacy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lew Wallace is the 8,137th most popular politician (down from 8,036th in 2019), the 2,994th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,659th in 2019) and the 263rd most popular American Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Lew Wallace ranks 8,137 out of 19,576. Before him are Agila I, Gerolama Orsini, Micheon of Goguryeo, Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg, Rodrigo Lara, and Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel. After him are Doubravka of Bohemia, Willi Münzenberg, Natalia Alexeievna, Lucius Caecilius Metellus Dalmaticus, Tommaso Mocenigo, and Euphrosyne.

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Among people born in 1827, Lew Wallace ranks 28. Before him are Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland, Mihály Zichy, John Hanning Speke, Konstantin Pobedonostsev, Sandford Fleming, and Afzal-ud-Daulah. After him are Hiram Rhodes Revels, Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky, Nikolai Severtzov, Archduke Wilhelm Franz of Austria, Prince Francis, Count of Trapani, and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria. Among people deceased in 1905, Lew Wallace ranks 30. Before him are Oswald Achenbach, Alois Riegl, Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria, Otto Wilhelm von Struve, Carmine Crocco, and Marcel Schwob. After him are Hudson Taylor, George MacDonald, Pedro Américo, Meyer Guggenheim, Ivan Sechenov, and Henrik Sjöberg.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Lew Wallace ranks 2,994 out of 20,380. Before him are Don Walsh (1931), Carmen Dell'Orefice (1931), James Baker (1930), Michael C. Hall (1971), David Patterson (1947), and Leon Ames (1902). After him are Thomas F. Wilson (1959), Christa McAuliffe (1948), Anne Heche (1969), Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), Phillip Allen Sharp (1944), and Henry Calvin (1918).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Lew Wallace ranks 263. Before him are Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809), Charlie Baker (1956), Elbridge Gerry (1744), John Hancock (1737), Charles Rangel (1930), and James Baker (1930). After him are Richard Mentor Johnson (1780), John Connally (1917), Charles Curtis (1860), George M. Dallas (1792), Pete Buttigieg (1982), and John Brown Gordon (1832).

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