On October 31, 1872 he discovered a violent pain in his side. (his old wound from the Battle of Glendale reactivated internal problems.) On November 7, 1872 because of pneumonia. He died at age 57.
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George Meade was a General in the civil war
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At the beginning of the war, George Meade became a brigadier general, and later he was promoted to major general. At the Battle of Gettysburg he held the rank of general.
George Meade is predominantly known for the construction of lighthouses and other coastal constructions. These were built mainly during the American civil war.