Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872
Dates
- Existence: 1800 - 1872
Biography
Francis Lieber (March 18, 1798[1] or 1800[2] – October 2, 1872), known as Franz Lieber in Germany, was a German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher.[3] He edited an "Encyclopaedia Americana." He was the author of the "Lieber Code" during the American Civil War, also known as Code for the Government of Armies in the Field (1863). The Lieber Code is considered the first document to comprehensively outline rules regulating the conduct of war, and laid the foundation for the Geneva Conventions
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 846411
Webster Mss 846411
Date(s):
1846-07-11
Abstract
In English.
Francis Lieber letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 836257
Webster Mss 836257
Date(s):
1836-04-07
Abstract
In English.
Francis Lieber letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 866365.2
Mss 866365.2
Date(s):
1866-06-15
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter from Francis Lieber to an unidentified recipient with an inquiry as to remarks of Thaddeus Stevens in House, regarding Lieber.
George Ticknor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 828226
Mss 828226
Date(s):
1828-03-26
Abstract
In English.