P. G. T. Beauregard 1818 – 1893

Biography

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was born on May 28, 1818, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, where he spent his formative years in a region rich with history and tradition. His early life in this coastal community would shape the character of a man who would become a prominent military figure during one of America’s most turbulent periods.

Beauregard rose to prominence as a Confederate general during the Civil War, serving in various capacities throughout the conflict. His military career and decisions during this era left a lasting mark on the historical record of the nation and his native state.

Following the war, Beauregard remained in New Orleans, the city he called home for much of his life. He spent his later years in the community where he was born, maintaining connections to Louisiana throughout his remaining decades. On February 20, 1893, he passed away in New Orleans after suffering from cardiovascular disease at the age of seventy-four.

Beauregard was laid to rest at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, where his grave remains among those of other prominent figures from Louisiana’s past. His long life spanned nearly the entire nineteenth century, witnessing dramatic changes in his state and nation.