Frederick Townsend Ward, American sailor and soldier (d. 1862)
Frederick Townsend Ward (Chinese: 華飛烈; November 29, 1831 – September 22, 1862) was an American sailor and soldier of fortune known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion.
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