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People

Edward Preble Edward Preble (August 15, 1761 – August 25, 1807) was an American naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the First Barbary War, leading attacks on Tripoli and forming the officer corps that would go on to command ...

(1761–1807), U.S. naval officer *

Edward Alexander Preble Edward Alexander Preble (June 11, 1871 – October 4, 1957) was an American naturalist and conservation movement, conservationist. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, he is noted for work in studying birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. He al ...

(1871–1957), American naturalist and conservationist * George H. Preble (1816–1885), U.S. naval officer, nephew of Edward Preble * J. Q. Preble (1826-1909), founder of

J. Q. Preble J. Q. Preble was a small publisher which was based in New York City. They published several children's books from 1851 to 1865. Many of these books have detailed wood engravings Wood engraving is a printmaking technique, in which an artist wo ...

, a producer of childrens books and stationery * T. M. Preble (1810–1907), American Free Will Baptist minister and Millerite preacher

Places

Preble, Indiana Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is approximately 4 miles west of Decatur, Indiana. History A post office was established at Preble in 1883. It was named from Preble Townsh ...

, a town * Preble, New York, a town * Preble, Wisconsin, a former town now part of Green Bay *

Preble County, Ohio Preble County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,999, down 3.0% from the 2010 census population of 42,270. Its county seat is Eaton. The county was formed on February 15, 1808, fr ...

Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana Preble Township is one of twelve Civil township, townships in Adams County, Indiana, Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, its population was 1,037, down from 1,069 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. ...

* Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Military

* USS ''Preble'', various ships *

Fort Preble Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. The fort was active during all major wars from the War of 1812 through World War II. The fort was deactivated in 1950. ...

, South Portland, Maine * Preble Hall at the

United States Naval Academy The United States Naval Academy (USNA, Navy, or Annapolis) is a United States Service academies, federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as United States Secre ...

Other uses

* Preble High School, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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