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Richard Wainwright (admiral)
American admiral (1849–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Richard Wainwright, see Richard Wainwright (disambiguation).
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright (December 17, 1849 – March 6, 1926), son of commander Richard Wainwright, was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War.
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Born | (1849-12-17)December 17, 1849 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1926(1926-03-06) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1868–1911 |
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Commands held | Office of Naval Intelligence USS Gloucester 2nd Division, Great White Fleet |
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Children | Richard Wainwright |
Relations | Richard Wainwright (father) |
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