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Andrew E. K. Benham
American naval officer (1832–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham (April 10, 1832 – August 11, 1905) was an American rear admiral. In his early career, he served in China, the Pacific and Paraguay. During the American Civil War, he took part in the capture of Port Royal, South Carolina, and patrolled the Texas coast as part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.
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Birth name | Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham |
Born | (1832-04-10)April 10, 1832 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1905(1905-08-11) (aged 73) Mahopac, New York, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1847–1894 |
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