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Frederick Townsend Ward

American sailor, mercenary, and soldier of fortune

b. 1831 CE – d. 1862 CE World The Far East

Frederick Townsend Ward (November 29, 1831 – September 21, 1862) is an American sailor, mercenary, and soldier of fortune famous for his military victories for Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion.

Moran, J. (2017). Frederick Townsend Ward. History Atlas. Retrieved 26 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/frederick-townsend-ward/

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