Charles Heidsieck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French businessman and Champagne merchant
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Place of Birth: France
About Charles Heidsieck
- Charles Camille Heidsieck (1822–1893) was a French Champagne merchant who founded the Champagne firm Charles Heidsieck in 1851.
- He is credited with popularizing Champagne in the United States and was known as "Champagne Charlie" during his stay. During the American Civil War Heidsieck was imprisoned under suspicion of being a spy for the French government and the Confederacy.
- His imprisonment sparked an international incident between France and US over what became known as The Heidsieck Incident.
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