Charles Wilkes (1798-1877)

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Charles Wilkes

NationalityAmerican
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth3.4.1798 - New York CityDANFS
First Known Service1.3.1817DANFS
Last Known Service8.2.1877DANFS
Date of Death8.2.1877 - WashingtonDANFS

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1815		Went to sea in merchant vessels	DANFS
1.3.1817		Entered the Navy	USNR-1827
1.1.1818		Midshipman	USNR-1818
7.1818	3.1821	Guerriere (44) 1814-1841 American 44 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Midshipman	DANFS
3.1821	5.1821	Washington (74) 1814-1843 American 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	DANFS
5.1821	3.3.1823	Franklin (74) 1815-1852 American 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	DANFS
3.3.1823		Left the Franklin to command the merchant vessel Ocain on her voyage to Boston, arriving 1823/10/15	DANFS
28.4.1826		Lieutenant	USNR-1827
4.1830	15.11.1830	Boston (18) 1825-1846 American 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant	DANFS
15.11.1830	5.1831	Fairfield (18) 1828-1852 American 18 Gun 6th Rate Sloop , Lieutenant	DANFS
7.7.1838	10.6.1842	Vincennes (18) 1826-1867 American 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	DANFS
1843		Commander	DANFS
1855		Captain	DANFS
16.7.1862		Commodore	DANFS
6.8.1866		Rear-Admiral (retired)	DANFS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DANFSUnknown, Web Site

USNR-1818Authority, Web Site

USNR-1827Authority, Web Site

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