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|branch= |serviceyears= |rank= |unit= |commands= |battles= |awards= |relations= |laterwork= }} Earl Van Dorn (September 17, 1820 – May 7, 1863) was a career United States Army officer, fighting with distinction during the Mexican-American War and against several tribes of Native Americans. He also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his defeats at Pea Ridge and Corinth in 1862, and his murder by a civilian in the spring of 1863. Known to be physically short,〔Foote, Vol. I, p. 277. height given as 5ft. 5in. tall, or 2 inches above Napoleon〕 impulsive, and highly emotional, Van Dorn was also a noted painter, writer of poetry, was respected for his skill at riding a horse, and also known for his love of women. This last trait would lead to his death in 1863, when his alleged womanizing became public knowledge. A reporter at the time dubbed him "the terror of ugly husbands" shortly before Van Dorn's murder.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NPS biography of Van Dorn )〕 His childhood home, the Van Dorn House in Port Gibson, Mississippi, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ==Early life and career== Van Dorn was born near Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to Sophia Donelson Caffery, a niece of Andrew Jackson, and Peter Aaron Van Dorn, who worked as a lawyer and judge. He had eight siblings among whom were two sisters, Emily Van Dorn Miller and Octavia Van Dorn (Ross) Sulivane. His sister Octavia, had a son, Clement Sulivane, who was a captain in the CSA forces and served on Earls staff; he later became a Lt. Colonel. In December 1843 Earl married Caroline Godbold, and they had a son named Earl Van Dorn, Jr. and a daughter named Olivia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=encyclopediaofarkansas.net biography of Van Dorn )〕 In 1838 Van Dorn attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, and graduated four years later, standing 52nd out of 56 cadets.〔Eicher, ''Civil War High Commands'', p. 542.〕 His family relations to Andrew Jackson had secured him an appointment there.〔Foote, Vol. I, p. 278.〕 He was appointed a brevet second lieutenant in the 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment on July 1, 1842, and began his Army service in the Southern United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Military biography of Earl Van Dorn ) 〕 Van Dorn and the 7th were on garrison duty at Fort Pike, Louisiana, in 1842 to 1843, and were stationed at Fort Morgan, Alabama, briefly in 1843. He did garrison duty at the Mount Vernon Arsenal in Alabama from 1843 into 1844, and he was ordered to Pensacola harbor in Florida from 1844 to 1845, during which Van Dorn was promoted to second lieutenant on November 30, 1844.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Earl Van Dorn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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