Ralph Izard (naval officer)
US Navy officer (1785-1822) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph DeLancey Izard (26 February 1785 – 21 January 1822)[citation needed] was a United States Navy officer who became a hero for his actions at Tripoli, during the Barbary Wars. The destroyer USS Izard (DD-589) was named after him.
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Ralph Izard | |
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Born | February 26, 1785 |
Died | January 21, 1822(1822-01-21) (aged 36) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1799-1822 |
Battles/wars | Barbary Wars |
Spouse |
Eliza Pinckney (m. 1808) |
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