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David Glasgow Farragut (/ ˈ f æ r ə ɡ ə t /; also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 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.
Mar 25, 2011 · David Farragut (1801-70) was an accomplished U.S. naval officer, who received great acclaim for his service to the Union during the American Civil War (1861-65).
David Farragut was a U.S. admiral who achieved fame for his outstanding Union naval victories during the American Civil War (1861–65). Farragut was befriended as a youth in New Orleans by Captain (later Commodore) David Porter (of the U.S. Navy), who adopted him.
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David G. Farragut. Date of Birth - Death July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870. David Glasgow Farragut’s father, Jorge, was a Spanish merchant captain who had served in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. As a young man, Farragut was sent away from his birthplace in Tennessee to live with Captain David Porter in Virginia to learn a trade.
David Farragut’s father George was a Spanish sailor who entered American service during the Revolution. His father’s service led to young David Farragut becoming a Midshipman in the US Navy before the age of ten. He first saw combat in the War of 1812. His ship, the frigate Essex was sent to the Pacific to raid British shipping.
Jan 18, 2022 · David G. Farragut was the first American naval officer to hold the rank of rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral – a unique status that resulted directly from his many accomplishments during the Civil War. He was born James Glasgow Farragut in Tennessee in 1801, but grew up in New Orleans.
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David Glasgow Farragut was the U.S. Navy’s first full admiral. At the time of his death in 1870, Farragut had served a total of 59 years in uniform.
