Sperry, Charles S. (Charles Stillman), 1847-1911

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1847-09-03

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Charles S. Sperry graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1886. He was CO of the USS Yorktown in 1898, and senior officer of the southern squadron of the Asiatic Fleet. He served as president of the Naval War College, 1903-1906. As CIC of the U.S. Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during its cruise around the world in 1908-1909. He retired from the Navy in 1909 and died in 1911.

From the description of Papers, 1908. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 754110341

Naval officer and diplomat.

From the description of Papers of Charles S. Sperry, 1862-1912 (bulk 1900-1911). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455789

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Charles S. Sperry, 1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014439

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1847, Sept. 3 Born, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1866 Graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in USS Sacramento 1868 Duty in USS Kearsarge 1871 Duty in storeship Supply 1872 Duty in USS Worcester, North Atlantic Squadron 1874 Duty at U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1877 Married Edith Marcy 1878 Duty in USS Richmond 1884 Executive officer, USS Quinnebaug, European Station 1887 Duty at U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1891 Executive officer, USS Chicago, South Atlantic Station 1894 Duty in Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. 1895 Ordnance officer, Navy Yard, New York, N.Y 1898 Commander, USS Yorktown, Philippines 1900 Duty in Bureau of Equipment, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. 1901 Commander, USS New Orleans, Asiatic Station 1903 Senior officer, Southern Squadron, Asiatic Station 1904 President, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 1906 Promoted to rear admiral Delegate, International Conference on the Revision of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864, for treatment of the sick and wounded 1907 U.S. naval delegate, Second Hague Conference 1908 1909 Commander in chief of the Battle Fleet, cruise around the world 1909 Senior member, Board on Revision of Navy Regulations Retired 1911, Feb. 1 Died, Washington, D.C From the guide to the Charles S. Sperry Papers, 1862-1912, (bulk 1900-1911), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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