BROWNE, William Montagu

Confederate

Born: July 7 1827, Cty Mayo Ireland

Died: April 28 1883, Athens GA

Pre-War Profession: British army in Crimean War, diplomat, newspaper editor.

War Service: 1861 aide to President Davis (Col. of cavalry), interim Secretary of State February - March 1862, conscription duties in Georgia, November 1864 Brig. Gen. (rejected by Senate), commanded an infantry brigade in Mercer's Divn at Savannah.

Post War:  Lawyer, editor, writer, professor