William Wallace Burns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wallace Burns

Union Army general

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1825

Place of Birth: Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1892

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Wallace Burns (September 3, 1825 – April 19, 1892) was a career American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of brigadier general in the volunteer army.
He was among the commanders of the famed Philadelphia Brigade.