Horatio Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Horatio Wright

Union army general and Chief of Engineers

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1820

Place of Birth: Clinton, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1899

Profession: engineer, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Horatio Gouverneur Wright (March 6, 1820 – July 2, 1899) was an engineer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
He took command of the VI Corps in May 1864 following the death of General John Sedgwick.
In this capacity, he was responsible for building the fortifications around Washington DC, and in the Overland Campaign he commanded the first troops to break through the Confederate defenses at Petersburg.
After the war, he was involved in a number of engineering projects, including the Brooklyn Bridge and the completion of the Washington Monument, and served as Chief of Engineers for the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.