George Henry Preble
George Henry Preble (February 25, 1816 – March 1, 1885) was an American naval officer and writer, notable for his history of the flag of the United States and for taking the first photograph of the Fort McHenry flag that inspired the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".
George Henry Preble | |
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Preble in 1879 | |
| Born | February 25, 1816 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1885 (aged 69) Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Buried | Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1835–78 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Katahdin Oneida St. Louis State of Georgia Pensacola South Pacific Station |
| Battles/wars | Second Seminole War Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Relations | Edward Preble (uncle) |
| Other work | Writer of historical and genealogical studies |
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