Philip Kearny

Philip Kearny Jr.
Philip Kearny
Nickname(s)"Kearny the Magnificent"
Born(1815-06-01)June 1, 1815
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1862(1862-09-01) (aged 47) 
Chantilly, Virginia, U.S.
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
 Second French Empire
Service / branch United States Army  French Army
Years of service1837–1851; 1861–1862 (US)
1859–1861 (France)
Rank Major General
CommandsFirst New Jersey Brigade
Battles / wars
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Philip Kearny Jr. (/ˈkɑːrni/; June 1, 1815 – September 1, 1862) was a United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. He served in French Emperor Napoleon III's Imperial Guard at the Battle of Solferino.

The first U.S. citizen to be awarded the French Légion d'Honneur, he was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly.