William T. Swinburne
William T. Swinburne
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Born | Newport, Rhode Island |
August 24, 1847
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Coronado, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ |
United States Navy |
Years of service | 1862–1909 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Pacific Squadron |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
William T. Swinburne (August 24, 1847 – March 3, 1928) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy and one-time Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet.
Biography
He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887.
He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909.
He died in Coronado, California and was buried at sea in accordance with his will.[1]
He was a member of the California Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and was assigned insignia number 15949. He was also a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars and was assigned insignia number 411.
See also
- Luke McNamee, Admiral who married his daughter
References
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