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after battling cancer, leaving his family devastated.

Attorney General Beau Biden (L) celebrates his win with his wife Hallie Biden during a victory party for Democrats on November 2, 2010
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Attorney General Beau Biden (L) celebrates his win with his wife Hallie Biden during a victory party for Democrats on November 2, 2010Credit: Getty Images - Getty

How did Beau Biden die?

Beau Biden served as Attorney General from 2007-2015.

He nearly followed his father's footsteps in 2010 when he considered running for the US Senate, but was .

Beau Biden was the Delaware Attorney General
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Beau Biden was the Delaware Attorney GeneralCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Beau died of .

Months after announcing his bid for president, opened up about his son, who he said: 

Where is Beau Biden buried?

Beau's body was laid to rest at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Delaware.

Approximately 24 hours before Biden was sworn into office on January 20, he  at the III National Guard Reserve Center.

Joe Biden cries during an event at Major Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center
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Joe Biden cries during an event at Major Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III National Guard/Reserve CenterCredit: Reuters

Biden dedicated most of his speech to his late son, Beau - who served for two terms as the former attorney general of Delaware and as a Major in the Delaware Army National Guard.

On the day of his father's inauguration, during the 2021 ceremony.

While Joe Biden gave his inauguration speech on January 20, a lone man in a blue uniform kneeled at the grave of Biden's son Beau Biden
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While Joe Biden gave his inauguration speech on January 20, a lone man in a blue uniform kneeled at the grave of Biden's son Beau BidenCredit: USA TODAY NETWORK

Alongside the photo,  by a News Journal reporter Patty Talorico, the caption read: "Poignant moment.

"While Joe Biden gave his inauguration speech, a lone man in uniform knelt at the Delaware grave of his son Beau."

Talorico later  more details about when she took the photo.

She explained in the Delaware News Journal: "No one else was around on this cold, windy afternoon except for a few people doing outside work at the cemetery.

Items left by visitors decorate the grave of Beau Biden
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Items left by visitors decorate the grave of Beau BidenCredit: Reuters
An "I voted" sticker decorates the grave of Beau Biden
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An "I voted" sticker decorates the grave of Beau BidenCredit: Reuters

"In my car, I had the radio tuned to CNN. Joe Biden was being sworn in as president and was about to begin his address.

"The man in the uniform bowed his head and clasped his hands. The image brought tears to my eyes."

Did he have any children?

Beau had two children with his wife Hallie.

His eldest child is daughter Natalie who is 16.

Joe Biden talks with his son, US Army Capt. Beau Biden
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Joe Biden talks with his son, US Army Capt. Beau BidenCredit: AFP or licensors

Natalie and cousin Naomi opened up about their grandmother Jill Biden at the Democratic National Convention last year.

“I would say she’s not your average grandmother,” Naomi claimed.

"She's a prankster, she's very mischievous." Natalie added, “We have a lot of stories.”

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Joe Biden walks and grandchildren Natalie Biden and Hunter Biden II depart St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church after Natalie's confirmation
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Joe Biden walks and grandchildren Natalie Biden and Hunter Biden II depart St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church after Natalie's confirmationCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Beau and wife Hallie's second child, Robert "Hunter" II, was named after his uncle.

Born in 2006, he joined his sister Natalie and his cousins in reciting the pledge of allegiance at the .

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