Charles W. Morgan (naval officer)
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Commodore Charles W. Morgan (1790–1853) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.[1]
[edit] Biography
Born in Virginia, Morgan served during the War of 1812 as a lieutenant on the Constitution during her battle with the HMS Guerriere and also served aboard the Franklin. He later commanded North Carolina and served as the Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron.
Morgan died in Washington, D.C. He was survived by his wife, Julia.
[edit] References
- ^ WAR of 1812 — Eyewitnesses Interred or Memorialized in the Congressional Cemetery, Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery, http://www.congressionalcemetery.org/Research/Rosters/Veterans/War_1812.pdf, retrieved 2009-04-02
[edit] External links
- Naval Officers of the War of 1812, Department of the Navy, http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/list3.htm, retrieved 2009-04-02
- Officers of the Constitution in action with the Guerriere, 19 August 1812, Department of the Navy, http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/1812-2.htm, retrieved 2009-04-02
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