William Wing Loring

William W. Loring
Loring in his Army uniform
Birth nameWilliam Wing Loring
Nickname(s)"Old Blizzards"
Born(1818-12-04)December 4, 1818
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1886(1886-12-30) (aged 68)
New York, New York, U.S.
Allegiance United States
 Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Khedivate of Egypt
Service / branch United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Egyptian Army
Years of service1846–1861 (USA)
1861–1865 (CSA)
1869–1878 (Egypt)
Rank Colonel (USA)
Major General (CSA)
Major General (Egypt)
CommandsRegiment of Mounted Riflemen (USA)
Army of the Northwest (CSA)
Battles / warsSeminole Wars

Texas Revolution

Mexican-American War

American Civil War

Ethiopian–Egyptian War

Other workAuthor

William Wing Loring (December 4, 1818 – December 30, 1886) was an American soldier who served in the armies of the United States, the Confederacy, and Egypt.