Who is this person?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Please excuse me for being such a poor host this time. I expected it could happen, but not to that "degree". I promise bettering henceforth.

Both of yours are excellent guesses, Roger and Roger, but of these none is correct either.

Hint #3: The city is a city which still attracts MANY people worldwide for similar and other reasons.
Hint #4: A. Lincoln wrote this gentleman (or not) at least one famous letter.