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David Farragut
Sign in to saveAlso known as David Glasgow Farragut, David Glasgoe Farragut, David G. Farragut, D. G. Farragut
United States Navy admiral (1801–1870)
Key facts
- Born
- James Glasgow Farragut , ( 1801-07-05 ) July 5, 1801, near Farragut, Tennessee (at Lowe's Ferry)
- Died
- August 14, 1870 (1870-08-14) (aged 69), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
- Buried
- Woodlawn Cemetery , the Bronx
- Allegiance
- United States ( Union )
- Branch
- United States Navy ( Union Navy )
- Service years
- 1810–1870
- Rank
- Admiral
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Knoxville
- Place of death
- Portsmouth
- Occupation
- military officer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- Battle of Mobile Bay
- Military branch
- Union Navy
- Military rank
- fleet admiral
- Image
- Admiral Farragut2.jpg
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- Commons category
- David Farragut
- date of birth
- 1801-07-05
- date of death
- 1870-08-14
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons gallery
- David Farragut
- allegiance
- United States
- start of work period
- 1810-00-00
- name in native language
- David Glasgow Farragut
- birth name
- David Glasgow Farragut
- Commons Creator page
- David Farragut
- stepparent
- David Porter
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Encyclopedic overview
David Glasgow Farragut (/ˈfærəɡət/; also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag 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. He is remembered in U.S. Navy tradition for his bold order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually abbreviated to "Damn the torpedoes ... full speed ahead."
Farragut was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and raised by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother. When he was 11 years old, Farragut served in the War of 1812 under the command of his adoptive father. He received his first command in 1823 at age 22, and went on to participate in anti-piracy operations in the Caribbean Sea. He then served in the Mexican–American War under the command of Matthew C. Perry, participating in the blockade of Tuxpan. After the war, he oversaw the construction of the Mare Island Navy Yard (now Mare Island Naval Shipyard), which was the first U.S. Navy base established on the Pacific Ocean.
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