Nathaniel Towson

Nathaniel Towson
Towson in uniform, 1813
Born	(1784-01-22)January 22, 1784 Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Died	July 20, 1854(1854-07-20) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1812-1854
Rank	Colonel Brevet Major General
Commands	2nd U.S. Artillery
Battles / wars	War of 1812 Battle of Fort George Battle of Stoney Creek Battle of Queenston Heights Battle of Chippawa Battle of Lundy's Lane Siege of Fort Erie Mexican–American War

Nathaniel Towson (/ˈtaʊzən/; January 22, 1784 – July 20, 1854), also known as Nathan Towson, was a brevet major general in the United States Army. A career soldier, he fought in the War of 1812 as an artillery officer. He served as paymaster of the Army after the war, and was brevetted to brigadier general and major general for his service during the Mexican–American War.