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A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects an important person or group of people, such as high-ranking public officials, wealthy businesspeople, and celebrities, from harm.
Ward Hill Lamon (January 6, 1828 – May 7, 1893) was a personal friend and self-appointed bodyguard of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Lamon was famously absent the night Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865, having been sent by Lincoln to Richmond, Virginia .
The privilege of dual rank was a custom adopted from the three Guards regiments of the British Army. Guard officers held regimental rank and Army rank, which was two grades higher. As the personal bodyguard of the Massachusetts royal governor, Cadet officers were accorded the privilege of dual rank until 1874.
Fame brings fans -- and fans bring security concerns. That's why many of the world's most famous celebrities hire personal bodyguards. Check Out: 25 Richest US Politicians Read Next: 4 Genius ...
William Lee (c. 1750 [1] – 1810 [2]) was an American slave and personal assistant of George Washington. He was the only one of Washington's slaves who was freed immediately by Washington's will. Because he served by Washington's side throughout the American Revolutionary War and was sometimes depicted next to Washington in paintings, Lee was ...
Hitler was a potential target. In 1925, Hitler ordered the formation of a new bodyguard unit, the Schutzkommando (protection command). [9] The unit was renamed the Sturmstaffel (assault squadron) and in November was renamed the Schutzstaffel, abbreviated to SS. [10] By 1933 the SS had grown from a small bodyguard unit to a formation of over ...
Gennerich died of a heart attack in the early hours of December 1, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while dancing in a restaurant.Gennerich was 50. [7] [8] [3] Following his death, his body was returned to Washington DC on the USS Indianapolis [4] and was laid in state at the White House on December 16; he was subsequently buried in New York City. [9]
Ray Vinci Sadeghi (born April 1, 1982), known professionally as Jizzy Mack, is a professional bodyguard from Las Vegas. He is best known for being the personal bodyguard to American professional boxing promoter and retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. [ 1 ]