George C. Remey
George Collier Remey | |
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| Born | August 10, 1841 Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1928 (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1859–1903 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Marblehead Enterprise Charleston Asiatic Squadron |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Josephine Mason
(m. 1873) |
| Children | Mason Remey |
| Relations | William Butler Remey (brother) |
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George Collier Remey (August 10, 1841 – February 10, 1928) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, serving in the Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
Early life
George Collier Remey was born at Burlington, Iowa on August 10, 1841, to Eliza Smith (née Howland) and William Butler Remey.[1][2] His father was captain of a steamboat in Burlington.[3] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1859.[1][2]
Career
Initially assigned to the sloop
In 1866, he saw service off the west coast of
Remey then returned to the United States and served for a year as Chairman of the Lighthouse Board before retiring on August 10, 1903.
Personal life
Remey married Mary Josephine Mason, daughter of Iowa Chief Justice Charles Mason, on July 8, 1873.[2][4] Their son was Mason Remey.[5] He had two brothers, William Butler Remey, who served as Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Edward Wallace Remey, who also served in the navy.[4]
Rear Admiral Remey died at Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1928.[6]
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer USS Remey (DD-688) was named in his honor.
Gallery
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Remey is second from left in the front row in this photograph of 13 retired U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps flag officers taken c. 1923. -
Remey is seated second from left in this photo of retired flag officers taken at his 85th birthday party on August 10, 1926.
References
- ^ a b Johnson, Rossiter; Brown, John Howard, eds. (1904). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Vol. IX. Boston: The Biographical Society. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Stockman, Robert (1995). "Remey, Charles Mason". Baha'i Library Online. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Remey Dies". The Morning Call. Washington. AP. February 12, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
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