John Singleton Mosby

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Singleton Mosby
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1833(1833-12-06)
Age	191
Date Of Death	1916-05-30
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Singleton Mosby Biography

John Singleton Mosby is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 6, 1833 in Virginia, United States. A skilled Confederate colonel known as”The Gray Ghost. He was the commander of the 43rd Battalion of the 1st Virginia Cavalry and his unit was famous for its ability to escape to the Union Army by blending in with the local farmers of Virginia.

Following during the conflict, the soldier was employed as an attorney and aided the president After the war, he worked as an attorney and supported President Ulysses S. Grant..

He got married to a daughter of a politician, Pauline Clarke, in December 1857.

John Singleton Mosby Net Worth

John Singleton Mosby is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Singleton Mosby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was arrested and charged for criminal shooting and intentional shooting during his youth.

The group under his direction was the one and only Virginian Cavalry, was skilled in quick attacks and blended into the civilians of the area.

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John Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Singleton Mosby celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Why was John S Mosby called the gray ghost?

The fame of the unit grew with each success and because of his ability to seemingly appear and disappear at will , Mosby became known as “The Gray Ghost.” Mosby’s most famous raid occurred in March of 1863, inside Union lines at Fairfax County Courthouse, when he captured Brigadier General Edwin H. Stoughton.

What did John Mosby do?

John Singleton Mosby was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War (1861–1865). As a private in the 1st Virginia Cavalry, Mosby chose his commander, General J. E. B. Stuart, as his role model and mentor. Stuart and General Robert E. Lee came to value Mosby’s skills as a scout and raider.

Which general did Mosby capture?

Mosby conducted successful guerilla operations against the Union Army for the rest of the war. One of the more famous adventures of Mosby’s Rangers is the story of the capture of General Edwin Stoughton. The Union’s Twenty Second Army Corps consisted of troops engaged in the defenses of Washington, DC.

What happened to John Mosby?

John S. Mosby
Died| May 30, 1916 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried| Warrenton Cemetery Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance| Confederate States
Service/branch| Confederate States Army

Where is Mosby buried?

Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, VA