George Henry Preble

George Henry Preble
Preble in 1879
Born	(1816-02-25)February 25, 1816 Portland, Maine, U.S.
Died	March 1, 1885(1885-03-01) (aged 69) Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Maine, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1835–78
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	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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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".