George Henry Miles

George Henry Miles (July 31, 1824 – July 23, 1871) was an American writer. Miles wrote "God Save the South", under the pen name Earnest Halphin, which is considered to have been the unofficial national anthem of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

For the aircraft engineer, see Frederick George Miles.
George Henry Miles
Miles, from a posthumous edition of his writing
BornGeorge Henry Miles
July 31, 1824
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1871(1871-07-23) (aged 46)
Thornbrook, Maryland, U.S.
Pen nameEarnest Halphin
OccupationDramatist, writer, lawyer
Alma materMount St. Mary’s College
Notable works“God Save the South”
SpouseAdaline Tiers (m. 1859)
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