Robert Burns Beath
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Robert Burns Beath (January 25, 1839 – November 25, 1914) was an American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and as the 12th Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1883–1884.
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Born | (1839-01-25)January 25, 1839 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | November 25, 1914(1914-11-25) (aged 75) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Place of burial | Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Company G, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry (3-month regiment) Company D, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry Company A, 8th United States Colored Infantry F&S, 8th United States Colored Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | 12th Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic |
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