Frederick Townsend
Frederick Townsend | |
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General Frederick Townsend (1825–1897) | |
| Born | September 21, 1825 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1897 (aged 71) Lake Luzerne, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army New York State Militia |
| Years of service | 1857–1881 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General Brigadier General (Militia) |
| Unit | 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | 76th New York Militia Regiment 3rd New York Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War
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| Other work | Adjutant General of New York |
Frederick Townsend (September 21, 1825 – September 11, 1897) was a Union officer in the American Civil War. He founded and was Colonel of the 3rd New York Infantry Regiment, and later served with the US Army's 18th and 9th Infantry regiments, where he was brevetted a brigadier general. Townsend served three terms as Adjutant General of New York from 1857 to 1861, and again in 1880.