George W. Taylor (general)
George William Taylor | |
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| Born | November 22, 1808 High Bridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1862 (aged 53) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Presbyterian Churchyard |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Navy United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1827–1831 (Navy) 1847–1848; 1861–1862 (Army) |
| Rank | Midshipman Brigadier general |
| Unit | Army of the Potomac |
| Commands | 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry First New Jersey Brigade |
| Conflicts | Mexican-American War |
George William Taylor (November 22, 1808 – August 31, 1862) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade in the Army of the Potomac before being mortally wounded at the Battle of Manassas Station in Northern Virginia. The poem "The General's Death" by Joseph O'Connor was based on George W. Taylor's death.