G
eorge Meade was an army officer best known for commanding the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War.
Timeline
Birth- Dec 31, 1815
Cádiz, Spain
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 56 - 26 years
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1872
Conflict Period
Other Service
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1842
Branch
Army
Second Seminole War
Served 1835–1836
Served For
United States of America
Education: Institution
US Military Academy
Education: Place
West Point, NY
Education: From
Jan 1, 1831
Education: To
Jan 1, 1835
Marriage- Dec 31, 1840-Age: 25 years
Margaretta Sergeant
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Rank
First Lieutenant
Battles
Battle of Monterrey
Served For
United States of America
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Rank
Major General
Branch
Army
Commands held
V Corps; Army of the Potomac
Served For
United States of America
Death- Nov 6, 1872-Age: 57 years
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other Facts
Full Name
George Gordon Meade
Father
Richard Worsam Meade
Mother
Margaret Coats Butler
