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George Pickett
Confederate army general (1825–1875)
This article is about the American Confederate general. For the British physicist, see George Pickett (physicist).
George Pickett | |
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Portrait, c. 1860—1875 | |
| Birth name | George Edward Pickett |
| Born | January 16, 1825[1] Richmond, Virginia, US |
| Died | July 30, 1875(1875-07-30) (aged 50) Norfolk, Virginia, US |
| Buried | Hollywood Cemetery, |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Service / branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
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| Commands | Pickett's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
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| Relations | Henry Heth (cousin) |
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George Edward Pickett (January 16,[1] 1825 – July 30, 1875) was a career United States Army officer who became a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
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