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Ambrose Burnside's birthplace was..

  • Rhode Island

  • Ohio

  • Virginia

  • Kentucky

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Born in Liberty, Ohio, in 1824, Ambrose Burnside rose to prominence during the American Civil War as a Union general. With a distinguished military career, he would later serve as the 23rd Governor of Rhode Island and a United States Senator from that state. Remembered for his signature facial hair, Burnside's legacy remains multifaceted, marked by both notable accomplishments and periods of controversy.
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