Richard M. Venable

Confederate States Army officer (1839–1910)
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Summary

Richard M. Venable was born on February 8, 1839[1], in Charlotte County[2]. He died on July 10, 1910[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as an artillerist[5], army officer[6], military engineer[7], professor[8], and lawyer[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Richard N. Venable Jr.[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12], Confederate States of America[13]
  • Occupation: politician[14]
  • Field of work: military engineering[15], constitutional law[16], property law[17]
  • Position held: member of Baltimore City Council[18]
  • Employer: Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy[19], Washington and Lee University[20], University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law[21], Venable LLP[22]
  • Educated at: Hampden–Sydney College[23], University of Virginia School of Law[24], Washington and Lee University School of Law[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Military branch: Provisional Army of the Confederate States[27]
  • Commons category: Richard M. Venable[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: corporal[29], first lieutenant[30], captain[31], major[32]
  • Participated in conflict: American Civil War[33]
  • Family name: Venable[34]
  • Given name: Richard[35], Morton[36]
  • Significant event: parole[37]
  • Allegiance: Confederate States of America[38]
  • Military casualty classification: prisoner of war[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Birth name: Richard Morton Venable[41]
  • Name in native language: Richard M. Venable[42]
  • Short name: R. M. Venable[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard M. Venable born?

Richard M. Venable's place of birth was Charlotte County[2].

Where did Richard M. Venable die?

Richard M. Venable died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Richard M. Venable's parents?

Richard M. Venable's father was Richard N. Venable Jr.[11].

What did Richard M. Venable do for work?

Richard M. Venable worked as an artillerist[5], army officer[6], military engineer[7], professor[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Richard M. Venable go to school?

Richard M. Venable was educated at Hampden–Sydney College[23], University of Virginia School of Law[24], and Washington and Lee University School of Law[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in America. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Who's Who in America. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . muster roll. wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . Who's Who in America. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . wcbeta.rootsweb.com. wcbeta.rootsweb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . muster roll. wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . muster roll. wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . muster roll. wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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