War Hero

George W Randolph, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The war hero George W Randolph passed away at age 49, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of George W Randolph and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

This prominent nineteenth-century lawyer and planter is perhaps best remembered for his service during the American Civil War as Secretary of War of the Confederate States. He entered the Confederate Army as a major and began rising through the ranks after participating in the Battle of Big Bethel (Virginia) in 1861.

Before serving in the Confederate Army, he attended the University of Virginia and enlisted in the United States Navy.

In the years following the Civil War, he lived in England and France. One year before his death from tuberculosis, he returned to his native Virginia and was laid to rest at Monticello (the Jefferson family’s homestead).

How did George W Randolph die?

Information about the death of George W Randolph
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death49 years
ProfessionWar Hero
BirthdayMarch 10, 1818
Death dateApril 3, 1867
Place of deathCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
Place of burialN/A