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Henry Ossian Flipper

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American soldier, formerly enslaved person, and first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1856-1940)

United StatesScientistsLived 1856 to 1940 · aged 84
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Henry Ossian Flipper was an American soldier, engineer, former slave and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.

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Photograph of Lt. Henry O. Flipper, circa 1877Photograph of Lt. Henry O. Flipper, circa 187710th Regiment United States Cavalry insignia10th Regiment United States Cavalry insigniaFlipper's grave in Thomasville, GeorgiaFlipper's grave in Thomasville, Georgiacirca 1900circa 1900President Clinton pardons Flipper, February 19, 1999President Clinton pardons Flipper, February 19, 1999

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Henry Ossian Flipper was an American soldier, engineer, former slave and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. He was also an author who wrote about scientific topics and his life experiences.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1940 · aged 84
Written about in
7 languages

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