Farragut, David G. (1801-1870)

Name:

Farragut, David G. (1801-1870)

Title:

Admiral, U.S. Navy
His face is printed on three different published US postage stamps (1903, 1937, 1995).

Other Names:

Farragut, David Glasgow
Previously named James Farragut

Born:

1801

Birthplace:

Campbell's Station, TN

Died:

1870

Death Location:

Portsmouth, NH

Residence:

Campbell's Station, TN
Washington, DC
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Norfolk, VA
Vallejo, CA
Portsmouth, NH

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Navy officer. Participated in Battle of Mobile Bay, War of 1812.

Father:

Farragut, George

Mother:

Shine, Elizabeth (1765-1808)

Relations:

David Porter - adoptive father
Civil War Admiral David Dixon Porter - adoptive brother
Commodore William D. Porter - adoptive brother

Spouse:

Marchant, Susan Caroline
Loyall, Virginia

Children:

Farragut, Loyall (b. 1844)