George Alfred Townsend, Date of Birth, Date of Death

George Alfred Townsend

American journalist

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1841

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1914

Profession: war correspondent, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914) was a noted war correspondent during the American Civil War, and a later novelist.
Townsend wrote under the pen name "Gath", which was derived by adding an "H" to his initials, and inspired by the biblical passage II Samuel 1:20, "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askalon."