George Henry Preble

George Henry Preble
Preble in 1879
Born(1816-02-25)February 25, 1816
Portland, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1885(1885-03-01) (aged 69)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1835–78
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsKatahdin
Oneida
St. Louis
State of Georgia
Pensacola
South Pacific Station
Battles / warsSecond Seminole War
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
RelationsEdward Preble (uncle)
Other workWriter of historical and genealogical studies
Signature
Preble's 1873 photo of the Ft. McHenry flag in the Boston Navy Yard

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".