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George Edward Gouraud
Born(1842-06-30)June 30, 1842
Niagara Falls, New York, US
DiedFebruary 17, 1912(1912-02-17) (aged 69)
La Tour-de-Peilz, Vevey, Switzerland
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel
UnitUnited States U.S. Volunteers Division
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  • Battle of Honey Hill
AwardsMedal of Honor
Gouraud as caricatured by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini) in Vanity Fair, April 1889

George Edward Gouraud (30 June 1842 – 17 February 1912[1])[2] was an American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor who later became famous for introducing the new Edison Phonograph cylinder audio recording technology to England in 1888.

  1. ^ Gouraud, George Edward. "Pièce SB 267/51/3/3 - Registre des décès". Archives Cantonales Vaudoises. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ George Edward Gouraud at recordingpioneers.com

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