Biography.guide
Home › People › Military officer › James A. Greer
Portrait of James A. Greer

James A. Greer

1833 – 1904

United States Navy admiral

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About James A. Greer

Lived 1833 – 1904 (aged 70). James A. Greer was an American military officer.

James Augustin Greer (February 28, 1833 – June 17, 1904) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served during the Civil War.

Early years Greer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted into the Navy on January 10, 1848, shortly before his 15th birthday, joining the sloop as a midshipman. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1853, and graduated as a passed midshipman the following year. After participating in the Paraguay Expedition, he cruised the west African coast until the outbreak of the Civil War. and was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery two days later.

Namesakes The destroyer was named for him. Several Tom Clancy novels feature a Vice Admiral James Greer, who is the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
United States Naval Academy
Also known as
James Augustin Greer, James Agustin Greer, Jas. A. Greer, J. A. Greer

People in James A. Greer's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James A. Greer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was James A. Greer?

United States Navy admiral (1833-1904)

When was James A. Greer born?

James A. Greer was born on 28 February 1833 in Cincinnati.

When did James A. Greer die?

James A. Greer died on 17 January 1904 in Washington, D.C..

What was James A. Greer's occupation?

James A. Greer was a military officer.

What nationality was James A. Greer?

James A. Greer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James A. Greer

· Wikidata: Q14567490

· DBpedia: James Augustin Greer

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James A. Greer. https://biography.guide/james-a-greer/

MLA: "James A. Greer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-a-greer/.

Chicago: "James A. Greer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-a-greer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC