Edward Fitzgerald Beale
American explorer, surveyor, ambassador (1822-1893) · United States · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 71
Edward Fitzgerald Beale was an American naval officer, frontiersman, rancher and diplomat. He fought in the Mexican-American War, emerging as a hero of the Battle of San Pasqual in 1846. He achieved national fame in 1848 in carrying to the east the first gold samples from California, contributing to the gold rush.
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The San Pasqual Battlefield Monument, in San Diego, California, commemorates Beale and Carson's participation in the Battle of San Pasqual, during the U.S. Conquest of California.
Bealville Historic marker along Caliente-Bodfish Road near Caliente, California.
Edward Fitzgerald Beale gravestone in Chester Rural CemeteryAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1822 to 1893 · aged 71
