Robert Crooke Wood
American Union Army surgeon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Crooke Wood, M.D. (September 23, 1799 – March 28, 1869) was an American Brevet Brigadier General, military physician and neurologist who was the Assistant Surgeon General throughout the American Civil War as well as serving in the Second Seminole War and the Mexican–American War. He was also the father of John Taylor Wood who would go on to serve in the Confederate States Navy as a captain.
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Robert Crooke Wood | |
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Born | (1799-09-23)September 23, 1799 Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
Died | March 28, 1869(1869-03-28) (aged 69) New York City, United States |
Buried | Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, New York, United States |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1825–1869 |
Rank | Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
Unit | 1st Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War American Civil War |
Alma mater | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons |
Spouse(s) |
Ann Mackall Taylor
(m. 1829–1869) |
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