William M. Browne
| William Browne | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Confederate States Secretary of State Acting | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1862 | |
| President | Jefferson Davis |
| Preceded by | Robert Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Judah Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1827 Dublin, United Kingdom (now Ireland) |
| Died | April 28, 1883 (aged 55) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom.svg.png){kind=small} Confederate States of America |
| Service/branch |  British Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1854–1855 (UK) 1862–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War American Civil War |
William Montague Browne (July 7, 1827 – April 28, 1883) was a prominent Confederate politician, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
See also
External links
- Confederate War Department
- "William M. Browne". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- Biography of William Montague Browne by Dr. E. Merton Coulter, UGA - http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ugapressbks/pdfs/ugp9780820335339.pdf - accessed 3 Aug 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Hunter |
Confederate States Secretary of State Acting 1862 |
Succeeded by Judah Benjamin |