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Horace King (sometimes Horace Godwin) (September 8, 1807 – May 28, 1885) was an African-American architect, engineer, and bridge builder. King is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th century Deep South, constructing dozens of bridges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. In 1807, King was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation. A slave trader sold him to a man who saw something special in Horace King. His owner, John Godwin taught King to read and write as well as how to build at a time when it was illegal to teach slaves. King worked hard and despite bondage, racial prejudice and a multitude of obstacles, King focused his life on working hard and being a genuinely good man. King built bridges, warehouses, homes, churches, and most importantly, he bridged the

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  • هوراس كينغ (سياسي) (ar)
  • Horace King (architect) (en)
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  • هوراس كينغ (بالإنجليزية: Horace King)‏ هو مهندس معماري وسياسي أمريكي، ولد في 8 سبتمبر 1807 في مقاطعة تشيسترفيلد في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 28 مايو 1885 في لاغرانغ في الولايات المتحدة. حزبياً، نشط في الحزب الجمهوري. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس نواب ألاباما. (ar)
  • Horace King (sometimes Horace Godwin) (September 8, 1807 – May 28, 1885) was an African-American architect, engineer, and bridge builder. King is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th century Deep South, constructing dozens of bridges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. In 1807, King was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation. A slave trader sold him to a man who saw something special in Horace King. His owner, John Godwin taught King to read and write as well as how to build at a time when it was illegal to teach slaves. King worked hard and despite bondage, racial prejudice and a multitude of obstacles, King focused his life on working hard and being a genuinely good man. King built bridges, warehouses, homes, churches, and most importantly, he bridged the (en)
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  • Horace King (en)
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  • Lagrange, Georgia, US (en)
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  • Chesterfield County, South Carolina, US (en)
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