Thomas Edward Chickering
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Thomas Edward Chickering (October 22, 1824 – February 14, 1871) was a piano manufacturer and soldier.
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Thomas Edward Chickering | |
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Born | October 22, 1824 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | February 14, 1871 Boston, Massachusetts |
Buried | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1864 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Brevet Brigadier General |
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The Chickering and Sons piano manufacturing company was established by Thomas Chickering's father and was among the first and most celebrated piano manufacturers in the United States.[1] Thomas took over administration of the firm from his father in 1853.
In 1862, Chickering became a colonel during the American Civil War, eventually being awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general.