A. C. Rhind
| Alexander Colden Rhind | |
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| Born |
October 31, 1821 New York City, New York |
| Died | November 8, 1897 (aged 76) New York City, New York |
| Place of burial | Colden Family Cemetery, Montgomery, New York |
| Allegiance |
 USA
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1838–1883 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands held |
Crusader Keokuk Paul Jones Wabash Agawam Louisiana Congress |
| Battles/wars |
Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Alexander Colden Rhind (October 31, 1821 – November 8, 1897) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War.
Rhind was born in New York City, New York, the son of Charles Rhind, a prominent shipowner who also served as Minister to Turkey from 1827. His mother, Susan Fell, was a descendant of Cadwallader Colden, the Governor of the colonial Province of New York from 1769 to 1771.
Rhind was appointed midshipman on September 3, 1838, and between 1839 and 1841 he served on the Mediterranean Station aboard the frigate Ohio and the sloop Cyane. He then served aboard the sloop Warren in the West Indies in 1842-43, then on the frigate Macedonian off the coast of Africa in 1843-44, before attending the Philadelphia Naval School in 1844-45. Promoted to passed midshipman on July 2, 1845, Rhind served on the brig Washington on the Coast Survey in 1845-46, which was then attached the Home Squadron on the coast of Mexico during the Mexican–American War, being present at Alvarado and Tabasco.
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