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He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909.

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  • William T. Swinburne
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  • He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909.
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  • 1862(xsd:integer)
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  • 1847-08-24(xsd:date)
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  • Coronado, California
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  • William T. Swinburne
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  • Place of burial
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  • Newport, Rhode Island
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  • 1928-03-03(xsd:date)
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  • 35(xsd:integer)
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  • He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909. He died in Coronado, California and was buried at sea in accordance with his will. He was a member of the California Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and was assigned insignia number 15949. He was also a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars and was assigned insignia number 411.
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