Horace Lawson Hunley
American engineer (1823–1863) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horace Lawson Hunley (December 29, 1823 – October 15, 1863) was a Confederate marine engineer during the American Civil War. He developed early hand-powered submarines, the most famous of which was posthumously named for him, H. L. Hunley.
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Horace Lawson Hunley | |
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Born | (1823-12-29)December 29, 1823 Sumner County, Tennessee |
Died | October 15, 1863(1863-10-15) (aged 39) Charleston, South Carolina |
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Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alma mater | University of Louisiana |
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