Richard Thomas (Zarvona)
Richard Thomas Zarvona | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Thomas, Jr. |
| Nickname | The French Lady |
| Born | October 27, 1833 |
| Died | March 17, 1875 (aged 41) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | France and/or Kingdom of Sardinia Confederate States of America |
| Branch | French and/or Sardinian Army Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1861–63 (CSA) |
| Rank | Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | 47th Virginia Infantry |
| Commands | CSS St. Nicholas |
| Conflicts | Second Italian War of Independence American Civil War |
| Relations | Gov. James Thomas (uncle) |
Richard Thomas Zarvona (October 27, 1833 – March 17, 1875), born Richard Thomas Jr., was an American adventurer, soldier, and a Confederate Army officer who became known as "the French lady" after he disguised himself as a woman to seize a passenger steamer during the American Civil War.