Rickover, Hyman George , 1900-1986

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Dates:
Birth 1900-01-27
Death 1986-07-08
Birth 1900-01-27
Death 1986-07-08
Gender:
Male
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Hyman George Rickover (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.

Rickover is known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," and his influence on the Navy and its warships was of such scope that he "may well go down in history as one of the Navy's most important officers." He served in a flag rank for nearly 30 years (1953 to 1982), ending his career as a four-star admiral. His years of service exceeded that of each of the U.S. Navy's five-star fleet admirals—Leahy, King, Nimitz and Halsey—all of whom served on active duty for life after their appointments. Rickover's total of 63 years of active duty service make him the longest-serving naval officer, as well as the longest-serving member of the U.S armed forces in history.

Having become a Naval engineering duty officer (EDO) in 1937 after serving as both a surface ship and submarine-qualified unrestricted line officer, his substantial legacy of technical achievements includes the United States Navy's continuing record of zero reactor accidents.

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Subjects:

  • Naval history
  • Naval Officer
  • Nuclear submarines
  • Nuclear submarines
  • Submarines (Ships)
  • African Americans
  • Botanists
  • Nuclear submarines

Occupations:

  • Admirals
  • Admirals
  • Naval Officer
  • Naval officers
  • Nuclear engineers

Places:

  • VA, US

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