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| + | | subject_name =Edward Aylesworth Perry | ||
| + | | image_name =Eaperry3.jpg | ||
| + | | image_size =225px | ||
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| + | | date_of_birth =[[March 15]], [[1831]] | ||
| + | | place_of_birth =Richmond, Mass. | ||
| + | | date_of_death =[[October 15]], [[1889]] | ||
| + | | place_of_death =Kerrville, Texas | ||
| + | | occupation =Attorney, civic leader, Confederate soldier | ||
| + | | religion =[[:Category:Episcopalians|Episcopalian]] | ||
| + | | spouse =[[Virginia Taylor Perry|Virginia Taylor]] | ||
| + | | parents = | ||
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| + | '''Edward Aylesworth Perry''' ([[1831]]–[[1889]]), occasionally known as '''E. A. Perry''' was a prominent Pensacolian of the late 19th century. He is perhaps best known as the fourteenth Governor of Florida ([[1885]]–[[1889]]). | ||
Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general. | Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general. | ||
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| + | He died on [[October 15]], [[1889]] of a stroke while visiting Kerrville, Texas. | ||
Perry is buried in [[St. John’s Cemetery]] 2 North, Section 15. | Perry is buried in [[St. John’s Cemetery]] 2 North, Section 15. | ||
| − | Other images | + | Namesake of [[Perry Avenue]]. |
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| + | ==Other images== | ||
| + | <gallery perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Edward Perry.jpg|Date unknown | Image:Edward Perry.jpg|Date unknown | ||
Image:Eaperry2.jpg|c. 1861-1865 | Image:Eaperry2.jpg|c. 1861-1865 | ||
Image:GovEAPerry.jpg|1885 gubernatorial portrait | Image:GovEAPerry.jpg|1885 gubernatorial portrait | ||
| − | </gallery | + | Image:EAPerry2.jpg|Date unknown |
| + | Image:ScottishRiteMasonic.jpg|The [[Scottish Rite Masonic Center]], also known as the Perry House, which Edward A. Perry inhabited between 1882 and 1889. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Perry Wikipedia article] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Perry Wikipedia article] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Confederate soldiers|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:People buried in St. John's Cemetery|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Attorneys|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Civic leaders|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Episcopalians|Perry, Edward A.]] [[Category:Street namesakes|Perry, Edward A.]] |
Latest revision as of 17:13, 29 January 2009
| Edward Aylesworth Perry | |
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| Born | March 15, 1831 Richmond, Mass. |
| Died | October 15, 1889 Kerrville, Texas |
| Occupation | Attorney, civic leader, Confederate soldier |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse | Virginia Taylor |
Edward Aylesworth Perry (1831–1889), occasionally known as E. A. Perry was a prominent Pensacolian of the late 19th century. He is perhaps best known as the fourteenth Governor of Florida (1885–1889).
Perry served with distinction in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, rising from the rank of private to brigadier general.
He died on October 15, 1889 of a stroke while visiting Kerrville, Texas.
Perry is buried in St. John’s Cemetery 2 North, Section 15.
Namesake of Perry Avenue.
Other images[edit]
Date unknown
c. 1861-1865
1885 gubernatorial portrait
Date unknown
The Scottish Rite Masonic Center, also known as the Perry House, which Edward A. Perry inhabited between 1882 and 1889.
