John Barry

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John Barry was an Irish-born American naval officer renowned as one of the founding captains of the United States Navy during the American Revolutionary era.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf military officer
naval officer
patriot
person
allegiance United States of America
appointedBy George Washington
birthCountry Ireland
birthDate 1745-03-25
birthPlace Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland
burialPlace Old St. Mary’s Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
causeOfDeath asthma-related illness
commemoratedBy USCGC Commodore Barry (WHEC-34) named in his honor
statue in Wexford, Ireland
statues in Philadelphia
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1803-09-13
era American Revolutionary era
ethnicOrigin Irish
familyName Barry
givenName John
hasTitle Commodore John Barry
honor U.S. Navy ships named USS Barry in his honor
considered a founding father of the United States Navy
immigratedTo British America
influenced development of early United States naval traditions
knownFor being one of the founding captains of the United States Navy
early command in the Continental Navy
service in the American Revolutionary War
language English
militaryBranch Continental Navy
United States Navy
militaryRank commodore
name John Barry
nationality American
nickname Father of the American Navy
notableWork command of the frigate USS Alliance
command of the frigate USS United States
occupation naval officer
sea captain
position senior officer of the United States Navy
precededBy early colonial naval commanders
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
serviceEnd U.S. Navy service until 1803
serviceStart Continental Navy service began 1775
spouse Sarah Austin


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