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Stephen F. Austin
American empresario (–)
"Stephen Austin" redirects here. For other people, see Stephen Austin (disambiguation).
Stephen F. Austin | |
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A posthumous portrait from | |
In office October 22, – December 27, | |
President | Sam Houston |
Preceded by | William Houston Jack |
Succeeded by | James Pinckney Henderson |
Born | Stephen Fuller Austin November 3, Wythe County, Virginia, United States (present-day Austinville, Virginia) |
Died | December 27, () (aged43) West Columbia, Brazoria County, Republic of Texas |
Nationality | American, Spanish, Mexican, Texian |
Relations | |
Parent(s) | Moses Austin, Mary Brown Austin |
Occupation | Politician, empresario |
Known for | Being the "Father of Texas" |
Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, – December 27, ) was an American-born empresario.
Known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Anglo Texas,[1][2] he led the second and, ultimately, the successful colonization of