Raleigh E. Colston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raleigh E. Colston

American general

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1825

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1896

Profession: cartographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Raleigh Edward Colston (October 1, 1825 – July 29, 1896) was a French-born American professor, soldier, cartographer, and writer.
He was a controversial brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Colston was among a handful of former Confederates who served in Egypt following the war.