Chaillé-Long, C. (Charles), 1842-1917

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American soldier, African explorer, and writer, born in Princess Anne, Md. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and in 1869 was commissioned in the Egyptian army under Gen. C.G. Gordon. In 1887₆89 served as consul general and secretary to the legation in Korea.

From the description of Letters to S.S. McClure, 1891-1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54859849

Soldier, explorer, diplomat, writer.

From the description of Letters, to Henry Vignaud, 1894-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34365892

Soldier, explorer, and diplomat.

From the description of C. Chaillé-Long papers, 1809-1918 (bulk 1863-1918). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061116

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1842, July 2 Born, Princess Anne, Md. 1860 Educated, Washington Academy, Maryland 1861 1865 Civil War service, private to captain 1869 1870 Commissioned lieutenant colonel, Egyptian Army; professor of French, military school, Cairo, Egypt 1871 1873 Served Alexandria infantry, General Staff, Cairo, Egypt 1874 1877 Chief of staff to Charles George Gordon 1874 Executed treaty annexing Uganda to Egypt; discovered Lake Ibrahim, Nile Valley; promoted to colonel 1877 Published Central Africa: Naked Truths of Naked People. New York: Harper & Brothers 1880 Graduated, Columbia University Law School, New York, N.Y. 1881 Served international tribunals, Alexandria, Egypt 1882 United States consul, Alexandria, Egypt, during bombardment of the city by the British Mediterranean Fleet; decorated Cross of Commander of the Osmanieh 1883 Practiced international law, Paris, France 1884 Published The Three Prophets. New York: D. Appleton and Co. 1887 1889 United States consul general to Korea; explored Qualelpart Island and Han River 1890 Married Marie Amelie Hammond 1891 Published Les Sources du Nil. Rouen: Impr. de E. Cagniard 1897 1900 Served U.S. special commissions, Paris, France 1901 Decorated, Légion d'Honneur 1908 1916? Editorial staff member, Washington Sunday Star 1917, Mar. 24 Died, buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. From the guide to the C. Chaillé-Long Papers, 1809-1918, (bulk 1863-1918), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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