William B. Royall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William B. Royall
Royall in uniform
Born	(1825-04-15)April 15, 1825 Halifax, Virginia, U.S.
Died	December 13, 1895(1895-12-13) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846-1887
Rank	Brigadier-General
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of La Canada Battle of El Embudo Siege of Pueblo de Taos Battle of Coon Creek American Civil War Siege of Yorktown (1862) Battle of Hanover Court House
Relations	Sterling Price (uncle)

William Bedford Royall (April 15, 1825 – December 13, 1895) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later a United States Army brigadier general. Born in Halifax, Virginia, he led a group of mounted volunteers from Missouri during the Mexican War. He became a first lieutenant of the United States Cavalry on March 3, 1855 and a captain on March 21, 1861. Despite his southern birth and his uncle Sterling Price's decision to join the Confederacy, Royall remained loyal to the Union and served in the Army of the Potomac. After the civil war, he served in Kansas under General George Crook. He retired on October 19, 1887 and died in Washington, D.C.