Charles Linn
Charles Linn born Carl Erik Engelbert Sjödahl (June 13, 1814 – August 7, 1882) was a sailor, wholesaler, banker, and industrialist. He was a captain in the Confederate Navy and an important figure in Alabama's early economy.
Captain Charles Linn | |
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| Birth name | Carl Erik Engelbert Sjödahl |
| Born | June 13, 1814 Pohja, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | August 7, 1882 (aged 68) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Service/ | Confederate States Navy |
| Rank | Captain (CSN) |
| Commands held | CSS Kate Dale (see also List of ships of the Confederate States Navy) |
| Battles/wars | July 14, 1863 capture by the USS R. R. Cuyler |
| Awards | Birmingham Business Hall of Fame, 2005 |
| Memorials | Linn Park, Birmingham, Alabama Statue of Charles Linn Linn-Henley Research Library |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Turku |
| Other work | wholesaler, banker and industrialist |
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