Joel Abbot (naval officer)
American naval officer (1793–1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joel Abbot (January 18, 1793 – December 14, 1855) was a U.S. naval officer who served notably in the War of 1812, and commanded a ship during Commodore Perry's 1853-1854 visit to Japan. Commodore Joel Abbot was Admiral Matthew C. Perry's second in command when they opened Japan in 1853–1854.
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Born | (1793-01-18)January 18, 1793 Westford, Massachusetts |
Died | December 14, 1855(1855-12-14) (aged 62) Hong Kong |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | (1812-1855) |
Rank | Captain, Flag Officer, Commodore |
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Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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