William Birney (May 28, 1819 – August 14, 1907) was a professor, Union Army general during the American Civil War, attorney and author. An ardent abolitionist, he was noted for encouraging thousands of free black men to join the Union army. Birney was a son of prominent Southern abolitionist leader James G. Birney and the older brother of Civil War general David B. Birney. Another brother, James Birney, served as Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1860.

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  • William Birney (May 28, 1819 – August 14, 1907) was a professor, Union Army general during the American Civil War, attorney and author. An ardent abolitionist, he was noted for encouraging thousands of free black men to join the Union army. Birney was a son of prominent Southern abolitionist leader James G. Birney and the older brother of Civil War general David B. Birney. Another brother, James Birney, served as Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1860. A cousin, Humphrey Marshall was a U.S. Congressman and a general in the Confederate States Army.
  • William Birney war ein US-amerikanischer Professor, Unionsgeneral während des Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieges, Attorney und Autor. Als glühender Abolitionist ermutigte er tausende von freien Afroamerikanern in die Unionsarmee einzutreten. Birney war ein Sohn des prominenten Südstaaten Abolitionistenführers James G. Birney und der ältere Bruder des Bürgerkriegsgenerals David B. Birney. Ein anderer Bruder, James Birney, war 1860 Vizegouverneur von Michigan. Ein Cousin, Humphrey Marshall war ein Kongressabgeordneter und General in der Konföderiertenarmee.
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  • William Birney war ein US-amerikanischer Professor, Unionsgeneral während des Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieges, Attorney und Autor. Als glühender Abolitionist ermutigte er tausende von freien Afroamerikanern in die Unionsarmee einzutreten. Birney war ein Sohn des prominenten Südstaaten Abolitionistenführers James G. Birney und der ältere Bruder des Bürgerkriegsgenerals David B. Birney. Ein anderer Bruder, James Birney, war 1860 Vizegouverneur von Michigan.
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