Thomas Truxtun

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Thomas Truxtun was an early United States Navy officer renowned for his leadership and naval victories during the late 18th century, particularly in conflicts with France.

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instanceOf United States Navy officer
naval commander
person
alternateName Thomas Truxton
appointedBy George Washington
authored Instructions, Signals, and Explanations, Ordered for the United States Fleet
birthDate 1755-02-17
birthPlace Long Island, New York
surface form: Long Island, Province of New York

Setauket, New York
surface form: Setauket, Long Island, New York
burialPlace Christ Church Burial Ground
surface form: Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia
commanded USS Constellation (Baltimore)
surface form: USS Constellation

USS President
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1822-02-05
deathPlace Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
engagedShip French frigate La Vengeance
era early 19th century
late 18th century
fullName Thomas Truxtun self-link
honouredBy United States Navy ship USS Truxtun
knownFor developing early U.S. Navy signal books
strict discipline and seamanship
legacy considered one of the founding figures of the U.S. Navy
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryConflict American Revolutionary War
Quasi-War
militaryRank captain
nationality American
notableBattle Battle between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente
Battle between USS Constellation and La Vengeance
notableFor commanding early U.S. Navy frigates
naval victories against France during the Quasi-War
occupation merchant captain
naval officer
sea captain
position one of the first six captains of the United States Navy
reasonForRenown leadership and naval victories against France in the Quasi-War
residence New Jersey, United States
surface form: New Jersey

Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
roleDuringAmericanRevolution privateer captain against British shipping
servedIn Continental Navy
surface form: Continental Navy (as privateer captain)
serviceStartYear 1794
shipTypeCommanded frigate
privateer vessel
spouse Anne Truxtun
victoryOver French frigate L'Insurgente

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Quasi-War hasCommander Thomas Truxtun
Thomas Truxtun fullName Thomas Truxtun self-link