Background
Korner, Gustav Philipp was born on November 20, 1809 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. Son of Bernhard and Marie (Kampfe) Korner.
Korner, Gustav Philipp was born on November 20, 1809 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. Son of Bernhard and Marie (Kampfe) Korner.
Studied University Jena. Received doctorates from university of Munich and Heidelberg. Studied law Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, circa 1836.
Arrived in New York City 1833, settled in Saint Clair County, Illinois. Justice Illinois Supreme Court, 1845-1850. Lieutenant governor Illinois, 1852-1856.
Appointed United States minister to Spain, 1862.
Became member Liberal Republican Party, 1872. Author: Aus Spanien (book on Spain), 1867.
Das Deutsche Element in Den Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika (a history), 1880.
Member Liberal Republican Party, 1872.
Married Sophie Engelmann, June 17, 1836.