Julius A. De Lagnel

Julius Adolphus De Lagnel (July 24, 1827 – June 3, 1912), was a Confederate States Army officer, who was appointed and confirmed as a brigadier general, during the American Civil War, but who declined the appointment. He was second in command to Brigadier General Josiah Gorgas in the Confederate Ordnance Bureau and at times was an inspector of arsenals. Before the war, he served in the United States Army from March 8, 1847, until May 17, 1861. After the war, he was engaged in Pacific steamship service.

Early life Julius Adolphus De Lagnel was born on July 24, 1827, in Newark, New Jersey. His parents were Julius Adolphus, Sr., (1798–1840) and Harriet (née Sanford) De Lagnel; his father was a United States Military Academy graduate (class of 1821) who was an ordnance officer and served in Florida during the Second Seminole Wars.

De Lagnel was commissioned directly into the U.S. Army in 1847 as a second lieutenant of artillery without having attended the United States Military Academy or a military college.

American Civil War After his resignation from the U.S. Army, Julius A. De Lagnel was appointed a captain of artillery in the Regular Army of the Confederate States. during the Battle of Rich Mountain, July 11, 1861.

In July 1862, De Lagnel was appointed lieutenant colonel of ordnance. He served as second in command of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau under Brigadier General Josiah Gorgas. He also commanded the Fayetteville, North Carolina, arsenal in July 1862 – 1863. In addition to his ordnance duties, De Lagnel also acted as inspector of arsenals. He was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865.

Aftermath After the Civil War, De Lagnel was engaged in Pacific steamship service for many years. He died on June 3, 1912, at Washington, D.C. Julius Adolph De Lagnel was buried in the cemetery of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia.