Charles P. Roland | |
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| Born | Charles Pierce Roland April 8, 1918 Maury City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2022 (aged 104) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, professor |
| Years active | c. 1940–2022 |
| Known for | Professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky |
| Notable work | Research of the American South and the American Civil War, president of the Southern Historical Association, president of Louisiana Historical Association, executive committee member of Kentucky Historic Society, professor of the Harold Keith Johnson Institute |
| Spouse |
Allie Lee Roland
(m. 1948; died 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 99th Infantry Division |
| Conflict | World War II (European theatre) |
| Awards | |
Charles Pierce Roland (April 8, 1918 – April 12, 2022) was an American historian and professor emeritus of the University of Kentucky who was known for his research field of the American South and the U.S. Civil War. Roland was a captain in the United States Army and a World War II veteran. He served as the elected president of the Southern Historical Association and contributed to several other historical societies.