William Pinckney Mason | |
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| Born | William Pinckney Mason January 10, 1843 |
| Died | December 16, 1922 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Rockville Cemetery, Rockville Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Confederate States Navy officer |
| Known for | commander of the iron hull gunboat during the American Civil War |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ruthven McGill |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Richard Chichester Mason Lucy Bolling Randolph |
| Relatives | great-grandson of George Mason IV |
William Pinckney Mason (10 January 1843 – 16 December 1922) was a lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy, ultimately serving as commander of several ironclad gunboats. Mason was a great-grandson of George Mason, author of the Virginia Bill of Rights, and his wife Ann Eilbeck.[1]