Hugh W. Mercer

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Hugh W. Mercer was a prominent 19th-century Savannah figure and Confederate officer, best known today as the namesake of the historic Mercer House featured in the book and film "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

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instanceOf 19th-century American military figure
Confederate Army officer
Savannah notable
human
associatedWithBuilding Mercer House NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
culturalAfterlife referenced in the context of the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
referenced in the film adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
familyName Mercer NERFINISHED
givenName Hugh
hasConnectionToWork Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil NERFINISHED
hasParticularSignificance namesake of Mercer House
heritageOrEthnicity American
historicalRole local leader in Savannah society
influencedByEvent American Civil War NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Confederate States Army NERFINISHED
notableFor association with Mercer House in Savannah, Georgia
being a prominent 19th-century figure in Savannah, Georgia
service as a Confederate officer during the American Civil War
placeOfActivity Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED
state of Georgia NERFINISHED
relative Mercer family of Georgia NERFINISHED
residence Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
timePeriod 19th century

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Bonaventure Cemetery hasNotableBurial Hugh W. Mercer