Ward, Frederick Townsend, 1831-1862
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Name (Latin)
Ward, Frederick Townsend, 1831-1862
Date of birth
1831-11-29
Date of death
1862-09-22
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Powell, E. A.Gentlemen rovers ... 1913.
- NUCMC data from Essex Institute for Ward family. Papers, 1718-1945(Frederick Townsend Ward; 1831-1862; of Salem, Mass.; travelled in China; s. of Frederick Gamaliel and Elizabeth Colburn (Spencer) W.)
Wikipedia description:
Frederick Townsend Ward (Chinese: 華爾; November 29, 1831 – September 22, 1862) was an American sailor and mercenary known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion. He commanded the Ever Victorious Army, a joint Sino-foreign force, against the Taiping rebels. He remained in command of the Ever Victorious Army until his death in battle in 1862, after which leadership was taken over by Henry Andres Burgevine.
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