REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL FRANCIS DU PONT
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Samuel Francis Du Pont (September 27, 1803 – June 23, 1865) was an American naval officer who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a member of the prominent Du Pont family; he was the only member of his generation to use a capital D. He served prominently during the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, was superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, and made significant contributions to the modernization of the U.S. Navy.
| Place of birth | Bayonne, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Place of death | Philadelphia |
| Place of burial | Greenville, Delaware |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1815–1865 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Warren Grampus Perry Congress Cyane Minnesota South Atlantic Blockading Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Relations | Du Pont family |
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0.75 lb
$125.00 USD