Charles Wilkes
1798
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1877
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Columbia University
occupation: explorer, naval officer, geographer, oceanographer, botanist, writer
award received: Patron’s Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
position held: commanding officer
Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842). During the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865, he commanded USS San Jacinto during the Trent Affair in which he stopped a Royal Mail ship and removed two Confederate diplomats, which almost led to war between the United States and the United Kingdom. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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