Summary
Alexander Mosely Pennock (November 1, 1813 – September 20, 1876) was an officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was a captain during the war and rose to the rank of rear admiral after the war.
Alexander Mosely Pennock | |
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| Born | November 1, 1813 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | September 20, 1876 (aged 62) Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1828–1875 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | David Farragut (brother-in-law) |
Biography edit
Alexander Mosely Pennock was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 1, 1813.[1]
He joined the United States Navy in April 1828. He was made a midshipman in 1834, commissioned as a lieutenant in March 1839, and as a commander in December 1855. He commanded the USS Southern Star in the Paraguay expedition. He served as fleet captain of the Mississippi River Squadron from 1862 to 1864.[1]
He was promoted to captain in 1863, to commodore in 1868, and rear admiral in 1872. He retired from the Navy in 1875.[1]
Alexander Mosely Pennock died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on September 20, 1876.[1]
References edit
- James Grant Wilson, John Fiske (1898). Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & company. pp. 718. ISBN 1-4367-8017-9.
- "Funeral of Rear Admiral Pennock" (PDF). The New York Times. September 23, 1876. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
External links edit
- History of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
- "Rash's Surname Index". The Pennocks of Primitive Hall. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
