Richard Wainwright (American Civil War naval officer)
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For other people named Richard Wainwright, see Richard Wainwright (disambiguation).
Commander Richard Wainwright (January 15, 1817 – August 10, 1862) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War who commanded Hartford, flagship of Admiral David G. Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron.[1]
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Richard Wainwright | |
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Born | (1817-01-15)January 15, 1817 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 10, 1862(1862-08-10) (aged 45) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1831–1862 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | USS Merrimack USS Hartford |
Relations | Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II (cousin) Richard Wainwright (son) |
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