Joshua Humphreys
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Joshua Humphreys was an American shipbuilder and naval architect best known as the principal designer of the early U.S. Navy’s heavy frigates, including several of its original six warships.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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human ⓘ naval architect ⓘ shipbuilder ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Laurel Hill Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1751-06-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1838-01-12 ⓘ |
| designed |
USS Chesapeake
NERFINISHED
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USS Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Constellation NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ USS President NERFINISHED ⓘ USS United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFeature |
heavy armament on frigate-class ships
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longer hulls for greater speed ⓘ thicker hull planking for increased durability ⓘ |
| employer | United States Navy ⓘ |
| era |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Humphreys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
naval engineering
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ship design ⓘ |
| givenName | Joshua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| influenced | development of American naval architecture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovative frigate hull design combining speed and heavy armament
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principal designer of the U.S. Navy’s first heavy frigates ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranchServed | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Joshua Humphreys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | helping secure U.S. naval power in the Age of Sail ⓘ |
| notableWork |
design of early U.S. Navy heavy frigates
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design of the original six frigates of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| occupation |
naval architect
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shipbuilder ⓘ |
| participatedIn | establishment of the early United States Navy ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Haverford Township, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Haverford, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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