George Izard
George Izard | |
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John Pope | |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond, England | October 21, 1776
Died | November 22, 1828 Little Rock, Arkansas Territory | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Gout |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Carter Izard
(m. 1803) |
Parent(s) | Ralph Izard and Alice DeLancey |
Alma mater | College of Philadelphia |
Occupation |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1795–1803 1812–1815 |
Rank | Major-General |
Wars | War of 1812 |
George Izard (October 21, 1776 – November 22, 1828) was a senior
Early life and education
George Izard was born in
Military career
On November 4, 1794, Izard was commissioned a Lieutenant in the newly established U.S. Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Returning from Europe, he was assigned to an engineer company at West Point, New York. From there, he was ordered to oversee the construction of Castle Pinckney in South Carolina.[2]
In January 1800, Izard became
In March 1812, Izard was appointed as Colonel of the newly organised 2d Artillery Regiment. He was promoted to Brigadier-General a year later, and served as Wade Hampton's second in command until his resignation, when Izard succeeded him. Promoted to Major-General in January 1814, he was in charge of the Northern Army protecting Lake Champlain, until ordered to reinforce the Army of Niagara. He was discharged in June 1815.[3]
Governor of Arkansas Territory (1825–1828)
Izard was appointed Governor of Arkansas Territory in March 1825, and served until his death in 1828.[4] He died of complications of gout in Little Rock. Originally buried near the Peabody School there, Izard's remains were moved to Mount Holly Cemetery in 1843.[5]
Legacy
Izard County, Arkansas, is named after him.[6][7] The unit he commanded still exists as 1st Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
See also
References
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Governor George Izard Day". State of Arkansas. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
- ^ "Governor George Izard Day". State of Arkansas. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "George Izard (1776–1828)". The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Profile for Izard County, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
External links
- Media related to George Izard at Wikimedia Commons
- George Izard at Find a Grave