William Bedford Royall (April 15, 1825 – December 13, 1895) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later a United States Army brigadier general. Born in Halifax, Virginia, he led a group of mounted volunteers from Missouri during the Mexican War. He became a first lieutenant of the United States Cavalry on March 3, 1855 and a captain on March 21, 1861. Despite his southern birth and his uncle Sterling Price's decision to join the Confederacy, Royall remained loyal to the Union and served in the Army of the Potomac. After the civil war, he served in Kansas under General George Crook. He retired on October 19, 1887 and died in Washington, D.C.
William B. Royall | |
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 Royall in uniform | |
| Born | April 15, 1825 Halifax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1895 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846-1887 |
| Rank |  Brigadier-General |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War |
| Relations | Sterling Price (uncle) |
Further reading
editdccaughey (11 Jul 2017). "Fiddler's Green: William B. Royall". Regular Cavalry in the Civil War.
References
edit- Michael Robert Patterson (2003). "William Bedford Royall - Brigadier General, United States Army". Retrieved Jul 22, 2021.