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Isaac Chauncey
U.S. Navy Officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the minister, see Isaac Chauncy.
Isaac Chauncey (February 20, 1772 – January 27, 1840) was an American naval officer in the United States Navy who served in the Quasi-War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1772-02-20)February 20, 1772 Black Rock, Province of Connecticut, British America |
Died | January 20, 1840(1840-01-20) (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Buried | Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1798–1840 |
Rank | Commodore |
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Other work | President of the Board of Navy Commissioners (1837–40) |
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