Robert Dorsey Coale
American colonel and scientist (1857–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Dorsey Coale (1857–1915) was an American Colonel of the Spanish–American War, commanding the 5th Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was also known as the Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology as well as the Dean of the Physics Faculty at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Robert Dorsey Coale | |
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Born | (1857-09-17)September 17, 1857 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1915(1915-05-18) (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Volunteers |
Years of service | 1898 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 5th Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania Military Academy Johns Hopkins University |
Spouse(s) | Minna Howison Coale[1] |
Other work | professor and Dean at the University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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