Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819)
- Name:
- Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819)
- Title:
- Commodore, U.S. Navy
Given nickname after defeating Royal Navy in September 1813; the battle occurred on Lake Erie.
Honored with Congressional Gold Medal, 1814.
Received Thanks of Congress. - Other Names:
- "Hero of Lake Erie"
- Born:
- 08/23/1785
- Birthplace:
- South Kingstown, RI
- Died:
- 08/23/1819
- Death Location:
- Trinidad
- Residence:
- South Kingstown, RI
Newport, RI. - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Naval officer, 1799-1819.
- Father:
- Perry, Christopher Raymond (1761-1818)
- Mother:
- Alexander, Sarah Wallace
- Relations:
- Perry, Mathew Calbraith (1794-1858): brother and influential Commodore to the US Navy during Japanese-American relations in the mid-1800s.
- Spouse:
- Mason, Elizabeth Champlin (1791-1858), married in May 1811.
- Children:
- Perry, Christpher Grant (1812-1857)
Perrry, Oliver Hazard (1815-1878). - Notes:
- Wikipedia, "Oliver Hazard Perry" 12 August 2011.
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