Édouard René Lefèbvre de Laboulaye (18 January 1811 – 25 May 1883) was a French jurist, poet, author and anti-slavery activist. In 1865, he originated the idea of a monument presented by the French people to the United States that resulted in the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. He got the idea thinking that this would help strengthen their relationship with the United States.
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Édouard René de Laboulaye 18 January 1811 Paris, France
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25 May 1883 (aged 72) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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