George Belknap

George Belknap

Rear Admiral George Eugene Belknap (January 22, 1832 – 7 April 1903) was an officer in the United States Navy. USS "Belknap" (DD-251) was named for him.

Born in Newport, New Hampshire, Belknap was appointed a Midshipman in 1847. He commanded "Canonicus" during the attacks on Fort Fisher, and "Hartford" during the Formosa Expedition of 1867. He was the senior officer present during the riots following David Kalākaua's election to the King of Hawaii in 1874. Appointed Rear Admiral 12 February 1889, he retired 22 January 1894.

Rear Admiral Belknap died at Key West, Florida, 7 April 1903.

Dates of Rank

*Midshipman - October 8, 1847
*Passed Midshipman - June 10, 1853
* Master - 1855

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References

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*Dates of promotion from "The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps", Sixth Edition, 1889, by Lewis Randolph Hamersly. [http://books.google.com/books?vid=0waiEcVzn9_RgiLXel&id=REQUIE_aDoIC&printsec=titlepage#PRA1-PA24,M1]


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