Background
Trobriand, Regis Denis De Kereden De was born on June 4, 1816 in near Tours, France. Son of Baron Joseph and Rochine (Haghin de Courbeville) de Trobriand.
Trobriand, Regis Denis De Kereden De was born on June 4, 1816 in near Tours, France. Son of Baron Joseph and Rochine (Haghin de Courbeville) de Trobriand.
Graduate Collège de Tours, 1834. Graduate in law, Poitiers, 1837.
Came to the United States, 1841. Lived with wife in Venice, Italy, until 1847. A leading figure in New York society and literary circles.
Editor Revue de Nouveau Monde, 1849-1850.
Contributor to Le Courrier des États-Unis. Became American citizen, 1861, also colonel “Gardes Lafayette” of New York State Militia.
Brevetted major general United States Volunteers, 1865. Appointed colonel United States Army, 1866.
Made many trips to France.
Served on frontier with Army while in American. Succeeded to title of count on death of his brother, 1874. Retired from Army, 1879, lived in New Orleans.
Author: Les Gentilshommes de L’Ouest, 1840.
Quatre Ans de Campagnas á L’Armee du Potomoc, 2 volumes, 1867-1868.
Married Mary Mason Jones, 1843, 1 daughter.