Henry Shelton Sanford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American diplomat
Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1823
Place of Birth: Woodbury, Connecticut, United States
Date of Death: 21-May-1891
Profession: diplomat
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Henry Shelton Sanford
- Henry Shelton Sanford (June 15, 1823 – May 21, 1891) was a wealthy American diplomat and businessman from Connecticut who served as United States Minister to Belgium from 1861 to 1869.
- He is also known for founding the city of Sanford, Florida and for successfully lobbying the United States into recognizing King Leopold II's claim to the Congo region in central Africa, the area that would become Leopold's privately controlled Congo Free State.
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| Date of birth/death | 18 May 1822 | 15 January 1896 | |
| Location of birth/death | Warren County | Manhattan | |
| Work period | from 1844 until circa 1887 | ||
| Work location | New York City, Washington, D.C. | ||
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