Henry Wirz Military person

Heinrich Hartmann Wirz better known as Henry Wirz (November 25, 1823 – November 10, 1865) was a Swiss-born Confederate officer in the American Civil War. He is best known for his command of Camp Sumter, the Confederate prisoner-of-war camp near Andersonville, Georgia; he was tried and executed after the war for conspiracy and murder relating to his command of the camp.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 25, 1823
Birth place	Zürich
Date of death	November 10, 1865
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington D.C.) , Washington D.C.

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allegiance	* Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Seven Pines
military command	Andersonville Prison
service start	1861