George D. Wise (Union)

George Douglas Wise (December 31, 1816 – March 18, 1881) was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War. He was also a U.S. Coast Survey employee.[1] He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to March 13, 1865.[2]

He was the second cousin of politician and Confederate general Henry Alexander Wise.[3]

He should not be confused with George Douglas Wise (1831-1908), a U.S. Representative from Virginia who was the nephew of the aforementioned Henry Alexander Wise.

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References

  1. ↑ John H. Eicher and David J. Eicher (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. p. 576.
  2. ↑ The Photographic History of the Civil War: Three Volumes in One. New York: Random House Value Publishing, Inc. 1983. p. 316. 0-517-20155-0.
  3. ↑ John H. Eicher and David J. Eicher (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. p. 576.