Frederick K. Engle (October 24, 1797 – February 12, 1868) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Frederick K. Engle
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| Born | October 24, 1797 Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 12, 1868(1868-02-12) (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1814–1866 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit | USS Princeton USS Wabash |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Engle was born in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[1] He entered the navy as a midshipman on November 30, 1814, and became lieutenant on January 13, 1825.[2] During the Mexican–American War he commanded the Princeton.[3]
He was promoted to captain on September 14, 1855,[2] and commanded the Wabash, flagship of the Home Squadron, from 1856 until 1858.[4]
At the beginning of the Civil War he was sent to China to bring home the Hartford, then served in the Union blockading squadron. He was then assigned to the command of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and subsequently became governor of the naval asylum in that City.[5] He was promoted to rear admiral on the retired list on July 25, 1866.[2]
Engle died in Philadelphia on February 12, 1868.[2] He is buried at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Burlington, NJ.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1891). Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander, East India Squadron 23 July 1861 – 23 September 1862 |
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