Commodore William Henry Macomb, USN

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Commodore William Henry Macomb, USN

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Death: August 12, 1872 (54)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Major General Alexander Macomb and Catherine Macomb
Husband of Mary Eliza Stanton
Father of Henry Alexander Macomb; Mary Macomb and William Stanton Macomb
Brother of Catherine Mason; Alexandrine Stanton; Maj Alexander Saranac Macomb; Sarah Macomb and Jane Octavia Miller

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About Commodore William Henry Macomb, USN

United States Naval Officer.

Midshipman, 10 April, 1834. Passed Midshipman, 16 July, 1840. Lieutenant, 27 February, 1847. Commander, 16 July, 1862. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 1 July, 1870.

Son of Major General Alexander Macomb.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 6 2020, 13:09:37 UTC


  • William's birth, military, and death information are available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46463872/william-henry-macomb
  • The following write-up is available at the above-mentioned IRL:
    • "United States Naval Officer.
    • "Midshipman, 10 April, 1834. Passed Midshipman, 16 July, 1840. Lieutenant, 27 February, 1847. Commander, 16 July, 1862. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 1 July, 1870.
    • "Son of Major General Alexander Macomb."
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Commodore William Henry Macomb, USN's Timeline

1818
June 16, 1818
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1845
April 5, 1845
Fort Hamilton, Kings County, New York, United States
1855
December 14, 1855
Fort Hamilton, Kings County, New York, United States
1859
April 19, 1859
Fort Hamilton, Kings County, New York, United States
1872
August 12, 1872
Age 54
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States