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John Cassin (naval officer)

For the American ornithologist, see John Cassin. For the Australian rules footballer, see John Cassin (footballer).
John Cassin
Commodore John Cassin
Born(1760-07-16)July 16, 1760
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America
Died(1822-03-23)March 23, 1822
Charleston, South Carolina, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch
Years of service1777–1822
RankCommodore
Commands
Battles / warsAmerican Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Spouse(s)Ann Wilcox

Commodore John Cassin (July 16, 1760 – March 24, 1822) was a United States Navy officer, who led the vital defense of Gosport Navy Yard during the War of 1812 and served as its Commandant.[1]

  1. ^ Sharp, John G.M.,Commodore John Cassin 1760 -1822, accessed 13 September 2021, http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/shipyard/sharptoc/biocassin.html

John Cassin (naval officer)

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