James W. Nicholson
United States Navy admiral (1821–1887) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rear Admiral James William Augustus Nicholson (10 March 1821 – 28 October 1887) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
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James William Augustus Nicholson | |
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Born | (1821-03-10)March 10, 1821 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | October 28, 1887(1887-10-28) (aged 66) New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1838–1883 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
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Relations | Samuel Nicholson (grandfather) |
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