Robert Selden Garnett

Confederate Army general (1819-1861) · United States · Died at 41

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Robert Selden Garnett was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army until the American Civil War, when he became a Confederate States Army brigadier general. He was the first general officer killed in the Civil War.

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This image, commonly identified as of Richard B. Garnett, is actually of Robert S. Garnett, as can be noted by the reversed script on the right border of the image.

Grave monument for General Garnett, his wife and child, Green-Wood Cemetery

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Father: Robert S. Garnett

About this person

Country

United States

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1819 to 1861 · aged 41

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