Alexander Somervell
American soldier
About Alexander Somervell
Lived 1796 – 1854 (aged 57–58).
Alexander Somervell (1796 – 1854) was a Texian soldier, and leader of the Somervell Expedition. He had previously participated in the Battle of San Jacinto as a lieutenant colonel of the first regiment of Texas Volunteers.
Somervell County in Texas is named for Somervell.
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Who was Alexander Somervell?
American soldier (1796–1854)
When was Alexander Somervell born?
Alexander Somervell was born in 1796.
When did Alexander Somervell die?
Alexander Somervell died in 1854.
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