Commodore Edward Preble

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Commodore Edward Preble was a distinguished early U.S. Navy officer best known for his leadership during the First Barbary War and for helping establish American naval prestige in the early 19th century.

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instanceOf United States Navy officer
naval commander
person
burialPlace Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Maine NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath illness
commanded Mediterranean Squadron of the U.S. Navy NERFINISHED
USS Constitution NERFINISHED
conflict American Revolutionary War
First Barbary War NERFINISHED
Quasi-War NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1761-08-15
dateOfDeath 1807-08-25
era early 19th century United States Navy
ethnicGroup English-American
familyName Preble NERFINISHED
givenName Edward
hasTitle Commodore Edward Preble NERFINISHED
honoredBy naming of multiple U.S. Navy ships USS Preble
influenced Charles Stewart NERFINISHED
Isaac Hull NERFINISHED
James Lawrence NERFINISHED
Stephen Decatur NERFINISHED
William Bainbridge NERFINISHED
languageSpoken English
memberOf “Preble’s Boys” tradition of U.S. naval officers NERFINISHED
militaryAward Congressional thanks
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank Commodore
notableAchievement negotiated favorable terms with Tripoli during the First Barbary War
strengthened discipline and professionalism in the early U.S. Navy
notableFor helping establish early American naval prestige
leadership in the First Barbary War
notableWork Preble’s Mediterranean campaign against Tripoli NERFINISHED
occupation naval officer
participatedIn siege and bombardment operations against Tripoli
placeOfBirth Falmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED
present-day Portland, Maine, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Portland, Maine, United States NERFINISHED
residence Portland, Maine, United States NERFINISHED
serviceEntry Continental Navy NERFINISHED
United States Navy NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male

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USS Preble nameOrigin Commodore Edward Preble