Thomas Edward Chickering

Thomas Edward Chickering
BornOctober 22, 1824
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 14, 1871
Boston, Massachusetts
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1864
RankColonel
Commands
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsBrevet Brigadier General

Thomas Edward Chickering (October 22, 1824 – February 14, 1871) was a piano manufacturer and soldier.

The Chickering and Sons piano manufacturing company was established by Thomas Chickering's father and was among the first and most celebrated piano manufacturers in the United States.[1] Thomas took over administration of the firm from his father in 1853.

In 1862, Chickering became a colonel during the American Civil War, eventually being awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general.

  1. ^ Dolge, 270–273.