David Farragut | |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
Years of service | 1810–1870 |
Rank | Admiral |
David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 in Knoxville, Tennessee - August 14, 1870 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) was an American 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.[1][2] He commanded the naval forces of the Union Navy in the Battle of Mobile Bay.
David Farragut was the son of George Farragut, a naval officer during the American Revolutionary War.