Charles Dwight Sigsbee
American Rear Admiral (1845-1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 – July 13, 1923) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. In his earlier career, he was a pioneering oceanographer and hydrographer. He is best remembered as the captain of USS Maine, which exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba, in 1898 and set off the events that led up to the start of the Spanish–American War. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1899.[1]
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Born | (1845-01-16)January 16, 1845 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 1923(1923-07-13) (aged 78) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1862–1907 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | USS Maine USS Texas South Atlantic Squadron |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Alma mater | The Albany Academy |
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