| Birth: | May 7, 1774
Princeton
Mercer County
New Jersey, USA | | Death: | Jul. 27, 1833
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, USA | 
United States Naval Officer. Attained rank of Captain in the United States Navy in 1800, the highest rank attainable at the time. Commanded the frigate "USS Philadelphia" during the conflict with the Barbary Coast. The ship ran around and was eventually burned by Stephen Decatur; Bainbridge was captured. Commanded the frigate "USS Constitution" (know as Old Ironsides) during the War of 1812. Established the 1st United States Naval school in Boston in 1815. Commander of the Philadelphia Naval Yard in 1821, and was named commander of United States Navy in 1823. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
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Spouse:
Susan Heyliger Bainbridge (1776 - 1857)*
Children:
Susan Parker Bainbridge Hayes (1804 - 1890)*
William Bainbridge (1809 - 1831)*
Mary Bainbridge Jaudon (1811 - 1877)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for William Bainbridge | | | Burial:
Christ Church Burial Ground
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Aug 28, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 3506 |
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Ernest Sharpe Jr
Added: Jun. 4, 2013 |
God bless you today and always. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: May. 7, 2013 |
Incription on Baingridge's Monument: "WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, United States Navy. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, 7th of May 1774. Died in Philadelphia 28th of Jul, 1833. PATRIA VICTISQUE LAUDATUS"The Pictorial field-book of the War of 1812 John Benson Lossing...(Read more)
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BluMoKitty
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