January 6, 1892(1892-01-06) (aged 65) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States of America Union
Service/branch
United States Army Union Army
Years of service
1846–1848, 1861–1879
Rank
Colonel Brevet Major General
Commands held
16th Pennsylvania Cavalry Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac 8th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars
Mexican–American War American Civil War Indian Wars
John Irvin Gregg (July 19, 1826 – January 6, 1892) was a career U.S. Army officer. He fought in the Mexican–American War and during the American Civil War as a colonel and near the end of the war as a brevet general in the Union army. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed as a brevet major general of volunteers and a brevet brigadier general in the Regular Army (United States), both to rank from March 13, 1865.
JohnIrvinGregg (July 19, 1826 – January 6, 1892) was a career U.S. Army officer. He fought in the Mexican–American War and during the American Civil...
JohnGregg (archbishop of Armagh) (1873–1961), Anglican Archbishop of Armagh 1939–1959 JohnIrvinGregg (1826–1892), United States Army general John Robert...
reinstatement, but the cavalry command he wanted went to his cousin, JohnIrvinGregg, so he remained an unhappy civilian. In 1874, he was appointed by President...
officers assigned to the regiment were all veterans of the Civil War. JohnIrvinGregg was its first colonel, with Thomas Devin as lieutenant colonel; both...
was repulsed by the Confederates. Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) JohnIrvinGregg was taken prisoner by the Confederates in the cavalry engagement. Since...
and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel JohnIrvinGregg. The regiment was attached to Defenses of Washington to January 1863...
Pennsylvania on June 20, 1861 and mustered in under the command of Colonel JohnIrvinGregg. The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, McCall's Pennsylvania Reserves...
Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) Alfred Gibbs and Brigadier General JohnIrvinGregg, later joined by Colonel Smith's brigade, held the junction of Adams...
general killed in the war), and Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) JohnIrvinGregg was captured north of Farmville. The cavalry division of Brigadier...
Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) Alfred Gibbs and Brigadier General JohnIrvinGregg, later joined by Colonel Smith's brigade, held the junction of Adams...
grandson of Andrew Gregg, a prominent Pennsylvania politician. He was the uncle of John I. Gregg and cousin of David McMurtrie Gregg, both Union generals...
The Maine men were now part of Gregg's 2nd Division's 3rd Brigade now commanded by Gregg's cousin, COL JohnIrvinGregg. Pleasonton took Company I to serve...
Rhode Island was routed, taking about 250 casualties. On June 19, J. IrvinGregg's brigade advanced, driving Stuart's cavalry one mile beyond the town...
Global Information
Colonel
Brevet Major General