Alexander Henry Hoff
Alexander Henry Hoff | |
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Major Alexander H. Hoff | |
| Born | December 18, 1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | August 19, 1876 (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1876 |
| Rank | Captain, USA Major, USV Bvt. Colonel, USV |
| Unit | 3rd New York Infantry Regiment |
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| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Eliza van Rensselaer Hoff |
| Relations | Col. John van R. Hoff (son) Col. Edward Hunter (son-in-law) |
| Other work | physician, surgeon |
Alexander Henry Hoff (December 18, 1822 – August 19, 1876) was an American physician and military surgeon during the American Civil War. He planned the medical details of the first American purpose-built hospital ship and was the first army surgeon in Alaska.