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| Born | September 28, 1811 Eichtersheim, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Died | March 24, 1881 (aged 69) Summerfield, Illinois, United States |
| Buried | Summerfield Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment 82nd Illinois Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XI Corps |
| Battles / wars | Hecker Uprising American Civil War |
| Other work | Lawyer, politician |
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Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker (September 28, 1811 – March 24, 1881) was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary. He was one of the most popular speakers and agitators of the 1848 Revolution. After moving to the United States, he served as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.