Charles Henry Alden

1836–1906 (age 70)

Rear Admiral

Biography

Rear Admiral Charles Henry Alden dedicated decades to the Navy, mentoring junior officers and overseeing the disciplined execution of fleet instructions that kept the service prepared for new strategic realities.

His steady stewardship of shore installations and afloat commands helped bind together a growing force, and Arlington National Cemetery welcomes visitors to pause by his place of rest.