John Henry Russell | |
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Born | Frederick, Maryland | 4 July 1827
Died | 1 April 1897 Washington, D.C. | (aged 69)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1841–1886 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands | Kennebec Pontiac Cyane |
Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Relations | John H. Russell, Jr. (son) Brooke Astor (granddaughter) |
Rear Admiral John Henry Russell (4 July 1827 – 1 April 1897) was an officer of the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.[1]