Allegiance United States Rank Rear admiral | Name Frederick Engle Years of service 1814 – 1866 | |
Battles/wars Mexican-American War
Cochinchina Campaign
Bombardment of Qui Nhon
American Civil War Died February 12, 1868, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Battles and wars Mexican–American War, Cochinchina Campaign, Bombardment of Qui Nhon, American Civil War | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Frederick K. Engle (October 24, 1797 – February 12, 1868) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Early life and career
Engle was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He entered the navy as a midshipman on November 30, 1814, and became lieutenant on January 13, 1825. During the Mexican-American War he commanded the Princeton.
He was promoted to captain on September 14, 1855, and commanded the Wabash, flagship of the Home Squadron, from 1856 until 1858.
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. He was promoted to rear admiral on the retired list on July 25, 1866.
Engle died in Philadelphia on February 12, 1868.