Samuel Humphreys
American naval architect and shipbuilder (1778ā1846) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English poet, librettist and translator, see Samuel Humphreys (poet). For the British Olympic gymnast, see Samuel Humphreys (gymnast).
Samuel Humphreys (23 November 1778 ā 16 August 1846) was a noted American naval architect and shipbuilder in the early 19th century. He served the United States Navy as the Chief Constructor for the Navy from 1826 to 1846.
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Samuel Humphreys | |
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Born | 23 November 1778 |
Died | 16 August 1846(1846-08-16) (aged 67) |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |
Occupation(s) | Naval architect, shipbuilder |
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