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Adm George H. Cooper

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Adm George H. Cooper Veteran

Birth
Death
17 Nov 1891 (aged 70)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 166, Lot 28117
Memorial ID
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United States Navy Rear Admiral.

Commissioned Midshipman on August 4, 1837.

Promoted Passed Midshipman, June 29, 1843.

Promoted Master, October 11, 1850.

Promoted Lieutenant, May 8, 1851.

Promoted Commander, July 16, 1862.

Promoted Captain, December 2, 1867.

Commanded USS Colorado, Flagship of the United States Asiatic Fleet. In command of the Colorado during the June 1871 Marine Amphibious Landing in Korea.

Promoted Commodore, June 5, 1874.

Commander, Pensacola Navy Yard, 1875.

Commander, Brooklyn Navy Yard, May 1, 1880 to April 1, 1882.

Promoted Rear Admiral, November 15, 1881.

Commanded United States North Atlantic Squadron.
Placed on Retired List, July 27, 1884.
United States Navy Rear Admiral.

Commissioned Midshipman on August 4, 1837.

Promoted Passed Midshipman, June 29, 1843.

Promoted Master, October 11, 1850.

Promoted Lieutenant, May 8, 1851.

Promoted Commander, July 16, 1862.

Promoted Captain, December 2, 1867.

Commanded USS Colorado, Flagship of the United States Asiatic Fleet. In command of the Colorado during the June 1871 Marine Amphibious Landing in Korea.

Promoted Commodore, June 5, 1874.

Commander, Pensacola Navy Yard, 1875.

Commander, Brooklyn Navy Yard, May 1, 1880 to April 1, 1882.

Promoted Rear Admiral, November 15, 1881.

Commanded United States North Atlantic Squadron.
Placed on Retired List, July 27, 1884.

Inscription

Thy Name Is As Ointment Poured Forth



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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95596476/george_h-cooper: accessed ), memorial page for Adm George H. Cooper (27 Jul 1821–17 Nov 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95596476, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).