Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

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Birth 1761-08-15
Death 1807-08-25
English, Arabic, Italian, French,

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American naval officer who served in the American Revolution and merchant marine.

From the description of Diary, [1860]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774129

U.S. naval officer; served during the American Revolution.

From the description of Edward Preble memorandum book and U.S. Navy regulations, 1800-1805. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 279266829

Edward Preble was a United States naval officer.

From the description of Commodore Edward Preble's Internal Rules and Regulations... 1803-1804. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758523425

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Edward Preble, 1680-1912 (bulk 1799-1809). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063701

Biographical Note

1761, Aug. 15 Born, Portland, Maine 1779 Appointed midshipman on board the Protector of the Massachusetts Navy 1783 1798 Served fifteen years in the merchant service after the Revolutionary War 1798 Appointed lieutenant in the United States Navy in Commodore John Barry's Squadron 1799 Commissioned captain in the navy Commanded the frigate Essex escorting convoy to East Indies 1801 Married Mary Deering of Portland, Maine 1803 Commander of the Third Naval Squadron ordered to the Mediterranean in whose fleet the frigate Philadelphia was captured by Tripolitans and later blown up by Stephen Decatur 1804 Assaulted but failed to capture Tripoli and returned home Became a shipbuilder for the navy 1807, Aug. 25 Died, Portland, Maine

From the guide to the Edward Preble Papers, 1680-1912, (bulk 1799-1809), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Naval convoys
  • Frigates
  • Gunboats
  • Gunboats
  • Merchant marine
  • Ship's papers
  • Ship's papers
  • Voyages and travels
  • Warships
  • Warships

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  • Military officers
  • Naval officers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tripoli (Libya) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tripoli (Libya) (as recorded)
  • Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Portsmouth (N.H.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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