Henry Honychurch Gorringe
United States naval officer (1841–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Honychurch Gorringe (August 11, 1841 – July 7, 1885) was a United States naval officer who attained national acclaim for successfully completing the removal of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park in New York City.
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Born | (1841-08-11)August 11, 1841 Barbados |
Died | July 7, 1885(1885-07-07) (aged 43) New York City |
Buried | Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1862–1883 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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