Albert Pike Confederate general and poet Albert Pike in Masonic garb, c. 1870. (more) Albert Pike Confederate general Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Pike-Confederate-general Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Okhlahoma Historical Society - Biography of Albert Pike Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Biography of Albert Pike CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture - Biography of Albert Pike Britannica Websites Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Albert Pike - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. She graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in English. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Albert Pike (born December 29, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died April 2, 1891, Washington, D.C.) was a lawyer, political writer, Masonic lodge leader, and Confederate general who played a central role in the early politics of the state of Arkansas. From 1901 until its removal in 2020, a statue in Pike’s honor was the only outdoor public monument to a Confederate general in Washington, D.C. The statue was reinstalled in October 2025 under orders from Pres....

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