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Variants
- Farragut, David Glascoe, 1801-1870
- Farragut, D. G. (David Glasgow), 1801-1870
Identifies LC/NAF RWO
Identifies RWO
Birth Date
- 1801-07-05
Death Date
- 1870-08-14
Has Affiliation
- Organization: United States. Navy
Occupation
Admiral
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Sources
- found: Headley, P.C. Old Salamander, 1883:t.p. (Admiral David Glascoe Farragut)
- found: NUCMC data from Maine Hist. Soc. for Certificate for William Dwight, ca. 1870(signed by D.G. Farragut, President of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Gulf)
- found: English Wikipedia website, viewed June 13, 2017(David Glasgow Farragut (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801--Aug. 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay (in which he was victorious) usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition)
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Change Notes
- 1980-05-22: new
- 2017-06-13: revised
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