Charles Dickinson (attorney and duelist)
Charles Dickinson | |
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Miniature of Charles Dickinson by unknown artist | |
| Born | December 20, 1780 |
| Died | May 30, 1806 (aged 25) near Adairville, Kentucky |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Occupation(s) | attorney, horse breeder and plantation owner |
| Known for | died in a duel with Andrew Jackson |
Charles Dickinson (December 20, 1780 – May 30, 1806) was an American attorney and slave trader who was killed by Andrew Jackson in a duel. An expert marksman, Dickinson was shot in the chest by the future president due to a protracted disagreement which originated in an incident involving a horse which Jackson owned. Jackson himself was also wounded in the duel, but was able to recover.