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John Rodgers (admiral)
American admiral (1812–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Rodgers (August 8, 1812 – May 5, 1882) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He began his naval career as a commander in the American Civil War and during his postwar service became an admiral.
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Born | (1812-08-08)August 8, 1812 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | May 5, 1882(1882-05-05) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1828–1882 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
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