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|death = 12 February 1886<br>[[New York City]], New York, United States | |death = 12 February 1886<br>[[New York City]], New York, United States | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = * | |affiliates = *[[Democratic Party]] | ||
*{{Wiki|Government of New York (state)|Government of New York}} | *{{Wiki|Government of New York (state)|Government of New York}} | ||
**{{Wiki|New York State Assembly}} | **{{Wiki|New York State Assembly}} | ||
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'''Horatio Seymour''' (1810 – 1886) was an [[United States|American]] politician. He served as Governor of [[New York]] from 1853-1854 and again from 1863-1864. A member of the | '''Horatio Seymour''' (1810 – 1886) was an [[United States|American]] politician. He served as Governor of [[New York]] from 1853-1854 and again from 1863-1864. A member of the [[Democratic Party]], Seymour lost the {{Wiki|1868 United States presidential election|1868 presidential election}} to the Republican [[Ulysses S. Grant]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===New York draft riots=== | ===New York draft riots=== | ||
Following the beginning of his second term as Governor, in July 1863 the [[New York draft riots]] were starting to get out of hand. Seymour and Mayor [[George Opdyke]] opposed the riots wanting to end it. His stance on the matter being discussed at the same time by '' | Following the beginning of his second term as Governor, in July 1863 the [[New York draft riots]] were starting to get out of hand. Seymour and Mayor [[George Opdyke]] opposed the riots wanting to end it. His stance on the matter being discussed at the same time by ''[[Niblo's Garden]]'' theatergoers to the [[Italy|Italian]] opera singer [[Adelina Patti]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Seymour expressed concern over the violence and disorder, and he urged restraint to maintain order in the face of widespread unrest.<ref>{{WP|Horatio Seymour}}</ref> Unbeknown to the Governor, the riots were in fact orchestrated by [[William M. Tweed]] as the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]], and had planned for the city to burn and sweep Seymour away with it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:34, 21 March 2025
Horatio Seymour (1810 – 1886) was an American politician. He served as Governor of New York from 1853-1854 and again from 1863-1864. A member of the Democratic Party, Seymour lost the 1868 presidential election to the Republican Ulysses S. Grant.
Biography[edit | edit source]
New York draft riots[edit | edit source]
Following the beginning of his second term as Governor, in July 1863 the New York draft riots were starting to get out of hand. Seymour and Mayor George Opdyke opposed the riots wanting to end it. His stance on the matter being discussed at the same time by Niblo's Garden theatergoers to the Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.[1] Seymour expressed concern over the violence and disorder, and he urged restraint to maintain order in the face of widespread unrest.[2] Unbeknown to the Governor, the riots were in fact orchestrated by William M. Tweed as the Grand Master of the Templar Order, and had planned for the city to burn and sweep Seymour away with it.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Chapter 8
- ↑
Horatio Seymour on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Chapter 9