Victor Girardey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Victor Girardey

French-born Confederate States Army brigadier general

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1837

Place of Birth: Lauw, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 16-Aug-1864

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Victor Jean Baptiste Girardey (June 26, 1837 – August 16, 1864) was a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War.
He was promoted from Captain to temporary Brigadier General less than a month before his death in battle.
Girardey had served as a staff officer from the beginning of the war until August 3, 1864.
Then, he was promoted to temporary brigadier general, to rank from July 30, 1864, and assumed command of Ambrose R.
Wright's former brigade on the Darbytown Road on the eastern end of the defenses of Richmond, Virginia.
On August 16, 1864, during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom, Girardey was killed in action near Fussell's Mill in Henrico County, Virginia.