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Hans Christian Febiger
Engraving by H.B. Hall
Born(1749-10-19)October 19, 1749
Faaborg, Funen, Denmark-Norway
DiedSeptember 20, 1796(1796-09-20) (aged 46)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Resting placeMount Vernon Cemetery
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Hans Christian Febiger (or Fibiger) (October 19, 1749, in Fåborg, Denmark-Norway – September 20, 1796, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American Revolutionary War commander, confidant of General George Washington, and original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Known by the moniker "Old Denmark", Febiger also served as treasurer of Pennsylvania from November 13, 1789, until his death.[1]

  1. ^ "Old Denmark" (PDF). Across Oceans, Across Time. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

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