Belknap, George E. (George Eugene), 1832-1903
Variant namesU.S. Navy officer.
From the description of George E. Belknap card, ca. 1881. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37522741
Rear Admiral George Belknap graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1854. He played an important part in the Civil War, including the attack on Fort Fischer. He served as commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, the Mare Island Navy Yard and commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Station, 1889-1892. He retired in 1894 but continued to serve on various naval boards.
From the description of Postcard, October 25, 1884. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 706825561
From the description of Letter, October 12, 1895. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 740461877
From the description of Letter, September 8, 1868. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 740458393
Naval officer.
From the description of George E. Belknap papers, 1857-1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82548610
Biographical Note
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1832, Jan. 22:
Born, Newport, N.H. -
1847:
Appointed midshipman -
1847 -1850 :Duty in USS Porpoise, Africa Squadron -
1850 -1853 :Duty in USS Raritan, Pacific Squadron -
1853 -1854 :Attended United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. -
1854 -1855 :Duty in USS Falmouth -
1856 -1858 :Duty in USS Portsmouth, Asiatic Squadron -
1859 -1861 :Duty in USS St. Louis, Home Squadron -
1861:
Married Ellen D. Reed -
1861 -1862 :Duty in USS Huron, South Atlantic Blockade Squadron -
1863 -1864 :Duty in USS Seneca, North Atlantic Blockade Squadron -
1864 -1865 :Commanded USS Canonicus, North Atlantic Squadron -
1865 -1867 :Duty in USS Shenandoah, Asiatic Squadron -
1866:
Married Frances Georgiana Prescott -
1867 -1868 :Commanded USS Hartford, Asiatic Squadron -
1868 -1869 :Duty at New York Naval Rendezvous -
1869 -1872 :Duty in Boston Navy Yard -
1872 -1874 :Commanded USS Tuscarora, Africa Squadron -
1874:
Duty as a hydrographic inspector -
1875 -1881 :Commanded Pensacola Navy Yard -
1881 -1883 :Commanded USS Alaska, Pacific Squadron -
1883:
Commanded Norfolk Navy Yard -
1883 -1884 :President, Naval Torpedo Board -
1885:
Promoted to commodore -
1885 -1886 :Superintendent, Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. -
1886 -1889 :Commanded Mare Island Navy Yard -
1889:
Promoted to rear admiral -
1889 -1892 :Commanded Naval Forces, Asiatic Station -
1892 -1894 :President, Naval Board of Inspection -
1893:
Naval representative, Chicago World’s Fair, Chicago, Ill. -
1894:
Retired from the navy -
1898:
Recalled to active duty as President of the Naval Coaling Board -
1903, Apr. 7:
Died, Key West, Fla.
From the guide to the George E. Belknap Papers, 1857-1903, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Birth 1832-01-22
Death 1903-04-07
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