Frederick Winthrop

Frederick Winthrop was an American Union general during the period of the American Civil War.

Early life

Winthrop was born on August 3, 1839 in New York City.
He was a brother of New York City banker Robert Winthrop. His nephew Beekman Winthrop served as Governor of Puerto Rico, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Military career

General Winthrop, an officer in the Union Army, joined the Army of the Potomac on April 11, 1862, participating in most of its famous battles. Winthrop had been a brevet brigadier general at the time of his death. Winthrop received his appointment as brevet major general dated to April 1, 1865.

Death

He was killed at the Battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865 about one week before General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army following the Battle of Appomattox Court House. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.