John C. Breckinridge (as Confederate Secretary of War)
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:person
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| gptkbp:appointedBy |
gptkb:Jefferson_Davis
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| gptkbp:endDate |
May 10, 1865
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John C. Breckinridge (as Confederate Secretary of War)
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| gptkbp:notableAction |
Advised surrender of Confederate armies in 1865
Advocated for the humane treatment of Union prisoners |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Oversaw the final days of the Confederate War Department
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| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Confederate_States_Secretary_of_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:James_Seddon
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| gptkbp:startDate |
February 6, 1865
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| gptkbp:successor |
position abolished
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_A._Seddon
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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