Theodorus B. M. Mason
Theodorus B. M. Mason | |
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| Born | Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason May 8, 1848 |
| Died | October 15, 1899 (aged 51) Saugerties, New York, US |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1864–94 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | USS Guerriere, USS Pensacola, USS Macedonian, USS Savannah, USS Dale, USS Essex, USS Trenton, USS Brooklyn, USS New York |
| Commands | Office of Naval Intelligence |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Order of the Rose |
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason (May 8, 1848 – October 15, 1899) was the founder and first head of the United States Office of Naval Intelligence, with the post of Chief Intelligence Officer (prior to it being redesignated as Director of Naval Intelligence in 1911).