Was U. S. Grant a 5 star general?

Ulysses S. Grant was not a five-star general during his lifetime; he held the rank of General of the Army, which was a four-star rank. However, he is often recognized as one of the most prominent military leaders of the Civil War. The five-star rank of General of the Army was established later, during World War II, and awarded to only a few individuals, such as George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Grant's legacy as a military leader remains significant, but he was not officially designated as a five-star general.