Victor Vifquain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Victor Vifquain

Belgian general

Date of Birth: 20-May-1836

Place of Birth: Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1904

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Victor Vifquain

  • Jean-Baptiste Victor Vifquain (20 May 1836 – 7 January 1904) was a Belgian-born veteran of the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
  • He was awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing a Confederate flag during the Battle of Fort Blakely.
  • Following the Civil War, Vifquain was appointed as US consul to Colombia and was inducted into the Order of the Double Dragon for rendering aid to Chinese citizens.

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