Daniel Smith Donelson

(1801-1863)

Confederate Army general

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Daniel Smith Donelson (June 23, 1801 – April 17, 1863) was a Tennessee politician and soldier. The historic river-port of Fort Donelson was named for him as a Brigadier in the Tennessee militia, early in the American Civil War, in which he went on to serve as a Confederate general, notably at Perryville and Stones River. He was the nephew of America's seventh president, Andrew Jackson.

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Born	23 June 1801 Sumner County, Tennessee
Died	17 April 1863 (aged 61) Knoxville, Tennessee
Zodiac	Cancer
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Rachel Jackson · Aunt · 1767-1828 · Wife of Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States edit info

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Andrew Jackson Donelson · Family Member · 1799-1871 · American diplomat edit info

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