Rodgers, Frederick, 1842-1917

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Dates:
Birth 1842-10-03
Death 1917-11-03

Biographical notes:

Frederick W. Rodgers was a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy.

From the description of Naval order, August 1, 1898. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 733310781

Biographical Note

1842, Oct. 3 Born, Harve de Grace, Md. 1857 1861 Midshipman, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md 1861 1865 Served: Wabash, 1861 Santee, 1861-1862 Kineo, executive officer, 1862-1863 Grand Gulf, 1863-1865 Engagements at Donaldsonville, Port Hudson, and College Point, La., 1862 1866 1869 Served: Chattanooga, 1866 Sacramento, 1866-1867 (wrecked near Madras, India) Michigan, 1868-1869 1869 1872 Served North Pacific Squadron: Pensacola St. Mary's Saranac 1872 1873 Inspector of ordnance, Washington, D.C., Navy Yard 1873 1876 Commanded Despatch 1876 1877 Lighthouse inspector, 11th District 1877 1879 Commanded Adams 1881 1883 Lighthouse inspector, 4th District 1882 Married Sarah M. (“Sally”) Fall 1883 1887 Commanded Independence 1887 1890 Lighthouse inspector, 3rd District 1890 1892 Commanded Philadelphia 1892 1893 Supervisor, New York Harbor 1893 1896 Captain of yard, New York Naval Shipyard 1896 1897 Commanded Massachusetts 1897 Member, U.S. Navy Examining and Retiring Board Member, Board of Inspection and Survey 1898 Commanded Puritan 1898 1901 President, Board of Inspection and Survey 1901 Senior squadron commander, Asiatic Squadron 1902 Commander-in-chief, Asiatic Fleet 1903 1904 Commandant, New York Naval Shipyard 1904 Retired 1904 1907 Special naval board duties 1917, Nov. 3 Died, St. James, Long Island, N.Y.

From the guide to the Frederick Rodgers Papers, 1852-1920, (bulk 1860-1905), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Harbors
  • Lighthouses
  • Russo
  • Spanish
  • Spanish
  • Voyages around the world
  • Warships

Occupations:

  • Naval officers

Places:

  • China (as recorded)
  • Beijing (China) (as recorded)
  • Sion Hill (Md. : Estate) (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Havre de Grace (Md.) (as recorded)

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