Francis Kinloch Huger (September 17, 1773 – February 14, 1855), a trained physician and artillery officer, was a scion of the Huger family of South Carolina. A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and South Carolina Senate, he is best known for his leadership of a failed November 1794 attempt to rescue Lafayette from captivity during the wars surrounding the French Revolution.
Huger was born in Charleston on September 17, 1773. He was the son of Mary Esther (née Kinloch) Huger (1752–1822) and Benjamin Huger (1746-1779), who entertained the Marquis de Lafayette on the French officer's arrival in North America. Then a small boy, Francis became an intense admirer of Lafayette and followed his career closely as the statesman rose to lead his country during the early years of the French Revolution. Hard times came for Lafayette, though, and as a refugee from his native land he was taken prisoner by the empire of Austria.[1]
Careeredit
Meanwhile Francis Huger was studying medicine in Vienna. Learning that Lafayette was a prisoner of war at the fortress of Olmutz near Olomouc in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), young Huger determined to rescue the international leader in 1794. Together with Eric Bollman a private plot, involving letters written in invisible ink, was hatched to liberate Lafayette.[2] The caper was implemented on November 4, 1794. Although Lafayette was briefly liberated, he was disoriented and recaptured several days later by his enemies. The attempt failed and Huger was himself taken prisoner and joined his would-be prize in Olmutz. After eight months of solitary confinement as a security threat to Austria, Huger was paroled on condition that he return to the United States.[1] Back in South Carolina, the physician studied artillery engineering. He was commissioned as a colonel of artillery during the War of 1812.
Col. Huger was briefly reunited with Lafayette in 1825 when the now-aged French statesman paid an extensive visit to the United States.[1][3]
Personal lifeedit
Col. Huger married Harriet Lucas Pinckney Huger (1783–1824), the daughter of South Carolina Gov. Thomas Pinckney. Together, the couple were the parents of five children, including:[4]
A selection of Dr. Huger's papers, including letters from Lafayette after the failed caper of 1794, survives in the custody of the South Carolina Historical Society.[10]
Referencesedit
^ abc"The Strange, True Story of Dr. Francis Kinloch Huger and the Marquis de Lafayette". Low Country Walking Tours. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
^Holland, Rupert Sargent (1918). Lafayette, We Come!: The Story of how a Young Frenchman Fought for Liberty in America and how America Now Fights for Liberty in France. J.W. Jacobs & Company. p. 239. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^Smith, Alice R. Huger; Smith, D.E. Huger (2007). The Dwelling Houses of Charleston. Charleston: The History Press. p. 42. ISBN9781596292611.
^ abPrioleau, Horry Frost; Manigault, Edward Lining (2010). Register of Carolina Huguenots, Vol. 3, Marion - Villepontoux. p. 1294. ISBN9780557242689. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^LeClercq, Anne Sinkler Whaley (2006). An Antebellum Plantation Household: Including the South Carolina Low Country Receipts and Remedies of Emily Wharton Sinkler. University of South Carolina Press. p. 17. ISBN9781570036347. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^Rhoades, Jeffrey L. (1985). Scapegoat general: the story of Major General Benjamin Huger, C.S.A. Archon Books. ISBN9780208020697. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^Bailey, N. Louise; Morgan, Mary L.; Taylor, Carolyn R. (1986). Biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985. University of South Carolina Press. p. 773. ISBN9780872494800. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^Bellows, Barbara L. (2018). Two Charlestonians at War: The Civil War Odysseys of a Lowcountry Aristocrat and a Black Abolitionist. LSU Press. p. 412. ISBN9780807169117. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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Francis Kinloch Huger September 17 1773 February 14 1855 a trained physician and artillery officer was a scion of the Huger family of South Carolina A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and South Carolina Senate he is best known for his leadership of a failed November 1794 attempt to rescue Lafayette from captivity during the wars surrounding the French Revolution Francis Kinloch HugerDr Huger by Charles Fraser 1825Born 1773 09 17 September 17 1773Charleston South Carolina USDiedFebruary 14 1855 1855 02 14 aged 81 Charleston South Carolina USOccupation s Physician politician soldierSpouseHarriet PinckneyChildren5 including BenjaminParent s Benjamin HugerMary Esther Kinloch Huger Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editHuger was born in Charleston on September 17 1773 He was the son of Mary Esther nee Kinloch Huger 1752 1822 and Benjamin Huger 1746 1779 who entertained the Marquis de Lafayette on the French officer s arrival in North America Then a small boy Francis became an intense admirer of Lafayette and followed his career closely as the statesman rose to lead his country during the early years of the French Revolution Hard times came for Lafayette though and as a refugee from his native land he was taken prisoner by the empire of Austria 1 Career editMeanwhile Francis Huger was studying medicine in Vienna Learning that Lafayette was a prisoner of war at the fortress of Olmutz near Olomouc in Bohemia now the Czech Republic young Huger determined to rescue the international leader in 1794 Together with Eric Bollman a private plot involving letters written in invisible ink was hatched to liberate Lafayette 2 The caper was implemented on November 4 1794 Although Lafayette was briefly liberated he was disoriented and recaptured several days later by his enemies The attempt failed and Huger was himself taken prisoner and joined his would be prize in Olmutz After eight months of solitary confinement as a security threat to Austria Huger was paroled on condition that he return to the United States 1 Back in South Carolina the physician studied artillery engineering He was commissioned as a colonel of artillery during the War of 1812 Col Huger was briefly reunited with Lafayette in 1825 when the now aged French statesman paid an extensive visit to the United States 1 3 Personal life editCol Huger married Harriet Lucas Pinckney Huger 1783 1824 the daughter of South Carolina Gov Thomas Pinckney Together the couple were the parents of five children including 4 Elizabeth Pinckney Huger 1804 1882 5 Benjamin Huger 1805 1877 the Confederate general 6 Francis Huger 1811 1849 7 Thomas Pinckney Huger 1816 1875 8 Cleland Kinloch Huger 1818 1892 4 Huger died in Charleston on February 14 1855 Legacy edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Francis Kinloch Huger An 1825 ivory miniature of Francis Kinloch Huger by Charles Fraser is part of the American collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 9 A selection of Dr Huger s papers including letters from Lafayette after the failed caper of 1794 survives in the custody of the South Carolina Historical Society 10 References edit a b c The Strange True Story of Dr Francis Kinloch Huger and the Marquis de Lafayette Low Country Walking Tours Retrieved 2014 12 19 Holland Rupert Sargent 1918 Lafayette We Come The Story of how a Young Frenchman Fought for Liberty in America and how America Now Fights for Liberty in France J W Jacobs amp Company p 239 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Smith Alice R Huger Smith D E Huger 2007 The Dwelling Houses of Charleston Charleston The History Press p 42 ISBN 9781596292611 a b Prioleau Horry Frost Manigault Edward Lining 2010 Register of Carolina Huguenots Vol 3 Marion Villepontoux p 1294 ISBN 9780557242689 Retrieved 8 February 2019 LeClercq Anne Sinkler Whaley 2006 An Antebellum Plantation Household Including the South Carolina Low Country Receipts and Remedies of Emily Wharton Sinkler University of South Carolina Press p 17 ISBN 9781570036347 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Rhoades Jeffrey L 1985 Scapegoat general the story of Major General Benjamin Huger C S A Archon Books ISBN 9780208020697 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Bailey N Louise Morgan Mary L Taylor Carolyn R 1986 Biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate 1776 1985 University of South Carolina Press p 773 ISBN 9780872494800 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Bellows Barbara L 2018 Two Charlestonians at War The Civil War Odysseys of a Lowcountry Aristocrat and a Black Abolitionist LSU Press p 412 ISBN 9780807169117 Retrieved 8 February 2019 The Collection Online Dr Francis Kinloch Huger Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved 2014 12 19 Francis Kinloch Huger correspondence 1795 1820 Worldcat org Retrieved 2014 12 19 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francis Kinloch Huger Francis Kinloch Huger at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Kinloch 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