Thomas Edward Chickering, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Edward Chickering

Brigadier general in the United States Army during the American Civil War

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1824

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1871

Profession: military officer, piano maker, musical instrument maker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Thomas Edward Chickering (October 22, 1824 – February 14, 1871) was a piano manufacturer and soldier. The Chickering and Sons piano manufacturing company was established by Thomas Chickering's father and was among the first and most celebrated piano manufacturers in the United States.
Thomas took over administration of the firm from his father in 1853. In 1862, Chickering became a colonel during the American Civil War, eventually being awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general.