William Bainbridge
Commodore in the United States Navy (1774–1833) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Bainbridge (May 7, 1774 – July 27, 1833) was a commodore in the United States Navy. During his long career in the young American Navy he served under six presidents beginning with John Adams and is notable for his many victories at sea. He commanded several famous naval ships, including USS Constitution, and saw service in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. Bainbridge was also in command of USS Philadelphia when she grounded off the shores of Tripoli, Libya in North Africa, resulting in his capture and imprisonment for many months. In the latter part of his career he became the U.S. Naval Commissioner.
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Born | (1774-05-07)May 7, 1774 Princeton, Province of New Jersey, British America |
Died | July 27, 1833(1833-07-27) (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Buried | Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1798–1833 |
Rank | Commodore |
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Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
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