William B. Royall
United States Army general
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William Bedford Royall (April 15, 1825 – December 13, 1895) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later a United States Army brigadier general.
William B. Royall | |
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Royall in uniform | |
| Born | April 15, 1825 Halifax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1895 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Service years | 1846–1887 |
Rank |  Brigadier-General |
Conflicts | Mexican–American War |
| Relations | Sterling Price (uncle) |
Biography
William B. Royall was born in Halifax, Virginia on April 15, 1825.[1] He led a group of mounted volunteers from Missouri during the Mexican War. He became a first lieutenant of the United States Cavalry on March 3, 1855 and a captain on March 21, 1861. Despite his southern birth and his uncle Sterling Price's decision to join the Confederacy, Royall remained loyal to the Union and served in the Army of the Potomac. After the Civil War, he served in Kansas under General George Crook. He retired on October 19, 1887, and died at his home in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 1895.[2]