St. John Richardson Liddell
St. John R. Liddell | |
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| Born | September 6, 1815 |
| Died | February 14, 1870 (aged 54) |
| Place of burial | Llanada Plantation Cemetery, Jonesville, Louisiana |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Arkansas Brigade Liddell's Division Sub-District of North Louisiana |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
St. John Richardson Liddell (September 6, 1815 – February 14, 1870) was a prominent Louisiana planter who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was an outspoken proponent of Southern emancipation of slaves in order to secure foreign assistance. Following the war, Liddell had a prominent feud with a former Confederate officer, Charles Jones, who eventually murdered Liddell near his home in 1870.
Liddell owned 115 slaves.