Benjamin Alvord (mathematician)
United States Army general and scientist (1813–1884) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Alvord (August 18, 1813 – October 16, 1884) was an American soldier, mathematician, and botanist.
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Benjamin Alvord | |
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Born | (1813-08-18)August 18, 1813 Rutland, Vermont |
Died | October 16, 1884(1884-10-16) (aged 71) Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1833–1880 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 4th U.S. Infantry |
Commands held | District of Oregon Paymaster-General of the United States Army |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars American Civil War |
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