Andrew Bryson
| Andrew Bryson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 July 1822 New York, New York |
| Died | 7 February 1892 (aged 69) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried at | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1837-1881 or 1883 (sources vary) |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands held | |
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Rear Admiral Andrew Bryson (25 July 1822 – 7 February 1892) was an officer in the United States Navy. He fought in the American Civil War and served as commander of the South Atlantic Squadron.
Bryson was born on 25 July 1822 in New York City. He was appointed as a midshipman on 1 or 21 December 1837 (sources vary) and went to sea in the West Indies Squadron from 1838 to 1842, serving first aboard the sailing frigate USS Constellation and then on the sloop-of-war USS Ontario. He attended the Philadelphia Naval School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1842 to 1843 and, upon completing his studies, was promoted to passed midshipman on 29 June 1843.
From 1843 to 1845, Bryson served in the Africa Squadron, first aboard the sailing frigate USS Macedonian, then on the sloop-of-war USS Decatur. He next had duty on the Great Lakes aboard the steamer USS Michigan from 1845 to 1849, then served aboard the stores ship USS Erie from 1849 to 1850. Promoted to master on 30 January 1851 and to lieutenant on 30 August 1851, he was aboard the brig USS Bainbridge from 1851 to 1853, operating first in the Brazil Squadron and later in the Africa Squadron, then aboard the receiving ship at Boston, Massachusetts, from 1853 to 1855, the sloop-of-war USS Saratoga in the Home Squadron from 1856 to 1858, and the sloop-of-war USS Preble in the Brazil Squadron from 1858 to 1859. He performed duty at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, in 1861, and was serving there when the American Civil War broke out in April 1861.
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