George Armistead
George Armistead (April 10, 1780 – April 25, 1818) was an American military officer, best known as the commander of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
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| Born | 10 April 1780 Newmarket plantation, Caroline County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | 25 April 1818 (aged 38) Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1799–1800, 1801–1818 |
| Rank | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held | Fort McHenry |
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| Relations | Lewis Addison Armistead (nephew – Confederate general from Virginia mortally wounded in "Pickett's Charge" at Battle of Gettysburg – July 1863) |
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