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


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About Horatio Wright

  • 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.

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