William W. Robinson | |
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| Born | December 14, 1819 Fair Haven, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1903 (aged 83) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Buried | Fort Lawton Cemetery, Fort Lawton, Washington |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel, USV |
| Commands | 7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry Iron Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War
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| Alma mater | Norwich Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Jane Fisk |
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| Other work | U.S. consul to Madagascar (1875–1887) |
William Wallace Robinson, Sr., (December 14, 1819 – April 27, 1903) was a Union Army officer and American diplomat. He commanded the 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac through most of the Civil War, and was U.S. consul to the Merina Kingdom of Madagascar for 12 years (1875–1887).