Franklin Buchanan
Confederate-American commanding officer
Franklin Buchanan was an officer in the United States Navy who became the only full admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He also commanded the ironclad CSS Virginia. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1800, Baltimore, MD
Died: May 11, 1874 (age 73 years), Talbot County, MD
Partner: Ann Catherine Lloyd Buchanan
Battles/wars: Mexican–American War; American Civil War: Battle of Hampton Roads; Battle of Mobile Bay