Benjamin Alvord (mathematician)

Benjamin Alvord
Benjamin Alvord
	Brigadier General Benjamin Alvord
Born	August 18, 1813; Rutland, Vermont
Died	October 16, 1884 (aged 71); Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1833–1880
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	4th U.S. Infantry
Commands held	District of Oregon; Paymaster-General of the United States Army
Battles/wars	Indian Wars Second Seminole War; Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto; Battle of Resaca de la Palma; American Civil War

Benjamin Alvord (August 18, 1813 – October 16, 1884) was an American soldier, mathematician, and botanist.

Benjamin Alvord
Brigadier General Benjamin Alvord
Born	(1813-08-18)August 18, 1813 Rutland, Vermont
Died	October 16, 1884(1884-10-16) (aged 71) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1833–1880
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	4th U.S. Infantry
Commands held	District of Oregon Paymaster-General of the United States Army
Battles/wars	Indian Wars Second Seminole War Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Resaca de la Palma American Civil War