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Horatio Wright

United States Army general (1820–1899)

PersonDied aged 79humanQ2744270

Also known as Horatio Gouverneur Wright

Born: March 6, 1820
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Died: July 2, 1899
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Birthplace: Clinton
Place of death: Washington, D.C.
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military officer
, engineer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, major general
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Education: United States Military Academy
, Norwich University
Employer: United States Military Academy

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Horatio Gouverneur Wright was an engineer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He took command of the VI Corps in May 1864 following the death of General John Sedgwick. In this capacity, he was responsible for building the fortifications around Washington DC, and in the Overland Campaign he commanded the first troops to break through the Confederate defenses at Petersburg. After the war, he was involved in a number of engineering projects, including the Brooklyn Bridge and the completion of the Washington Monument, and served as chief of engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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