Rufus King (general)
Rufus King | |
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A photograph of King taken between 1855-1865 | |
| 5th United States Minister to the Papal States | |
| In office January 8, 1864 – August 17, 1867 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Blatchford |
| Succeeded by | Diplomatic relations severed |
| 17th Adjutant General of New York | |
| In office January 1839 – January 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Lyman Sanford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1814 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1876 (aged 62) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, New York |
| Spouses | Ellen Eliot
(m. 1836; died 1838)Susan Eliot (m. 1843–1876) |
| Children | Rufus, Jr. Charles |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army New York Militia United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1833–1836 (USA) 1839–1843 (NY) 1861–1863 (USV) |
| Rank | Brigadier General, USV |
| Commands | Iron Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Rufus King (January 26, 1814 – October 13, 1876) was an American newspaper editor, public servant, diplomat, and soldier. He served as a Union Army brigadier general in the American Civil War, and was responsible for assembling the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. He was later U.S. minister (ambassador) to the Papal States from 1864 to 1867 and was instrumental in the capture of accused Lincoln assassination plotter John Surratt. Earlier in life, he had been a member of the first board of regents of the University of Wisconsin.