René Edward De Russy
René Edward De Russy | |
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Brig. Gen. René Edward de Russy | |
| Born | February 22, 1789 Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) |
| Died | November 23, 1865 (aged 76) San Francisco, California |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1812 - 1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
René Edward De Russy (February 22, 1789 – November 23, 1865) was an engineer, military educator, and career United States Army officer who was responsible for constructing many Eastern United States coastal fortifications, as well as some forts on the West Coast. He also served as superintendent of the United States Military Academy. He was promoted to brigadier general during the American Civil War.