Richard H. Leigh
American four-star Admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Richard Henry Leigh CBE (August 12, 1870 – February 4, 1946) was a United States Navy officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th century. His service included active duty in the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, American Intervention in China, World War I, as well as numerous smaller actions in South America. His service during World War I led to the further development of hydrophone technology to hunt submarines. Following World War I Leigh rose to the rank of four-star admiral and served as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet (COMBATFOR) from 1931 to 1932 and as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (CINCUS) from 1932 to 1933.
Richard Henry Leigh | |
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Birth name | Richard Henry Leigh |
Born | (1870-08-12)August 12, 1870 Batesville, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1946(1946-02-04) (aged 75)[1] Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1891–1934 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Navy General Board United States Fleet Battle Force Bureau of Navigation |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion World War I |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Order of the British Empire Order of Leopold |