William H. Emory, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William H. Emory

Union Army general

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1811

Place of Birth: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1887

Profession: politician, military officer, cartographer, botanist, explorer, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About William H. Emory

  • William Hemsley Emory (September 7, 1811 – December 1, 1887) was a prominent American surveyor and civil engineer in the 19th century.
  • As an officer in the U.S.
  • Army Corps of Topographical Engineers he specialized in mapping the United States border, including the Texas–Mexico border, and the Gadsden Purchase border, 1844–1855, and published lasting scientific reports on the border region.

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