Gustavus H. Scott
United States Navy admiral (1812–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the United States Navy admiral. For the lawyer and public official, see Gustavus Scott.
Gustavus Hall Scott (13 June 1812 – 23 March 1882) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Second Seminole War and the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and late in his career was commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic Squadron.
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Born | (1812-06-13)June 13, 1812 Fairfax County, Virginia, US |
Died | March 23, 1882(1882-03-23) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., US |
Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. (1882–96) Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia (1896–) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1828–1874 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
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