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Stephen Vincent Benét
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Brigadier General Stephen Vincent Benét
Born (1827-01-22)January 22, 1827
St. Augustine, Florida
Died January 22, 1895(1895-01-22) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service 1849 - 1891
Rank US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General
Commands held 8th Chief of Ordnance (1874-1891)
Battles/wars American Civil War

Brigadier General Stephen Vincent Benét (January 22, 1827 – January 22, 1895) was a career officer in the United States Army and served as the 8th Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps.

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