Régis de Trobriand
Philippe Régis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand | |
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Maj. Gen. Régis de Trobriand | |
| Born | June 4, 1816 near Tours, France |
| Died | July 15, 1897 (aged 81) Bayport, New York |
| Place of burial | St. Anne's Cemetery, Sayville, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1879 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands | 55th New York Infantry Regiment 38th New York Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War Indian Wars |
| Other work | author |
Philippe Régis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand (June 4, 1816 – July 15, 1897) was a Breton aristocrat, lawyer, poet, and novelist who, on a dare, emigrated in his 20s to the United States, settling first in New York City. During the American Civil War, he became naturalized, was commissioned and served in the Union Army, reaching the rank of Major general.
While serving as the commander of Fort Stevenson in Dakota Territory from 1867 to 1870, he was promoted to the brevet grade of brigadier general in the regular army in 1868. During Reconstruction, Trobriand was part of the occupation forces in Louisiana and was based in New Orleans, where he lived from 1875 on, retiring from the Army in 1879.