Biographical entry Farragut, David Glasgow (1801 - 1870)
- Born
- 5 July 1801
Campbell's Station, Tennessee, United States of America - Died
- 14 August 1870
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America - Occupation
- Admiral and Naval captain
Summary
David Glasgow Farragut was a first admiral of the United States Navy, having been promoted from first rear admiral, then vice admiral.
In 1864 he was victorious in the Battle of Mobile Bay, a conflict significant for its use of tethered mines, then referred to as torpedoes. During the conflict, in response to a subordinate's complaint of enemy weaponry, he famously spoke the phrase 'Damn the torpedoes!'.
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Chronology
- 1810
- Career event - Appointed midshipman, served on the frigate Essex
- 1854
- Career event - Established the navy yard at Mare Island, California
- 1854 - 1858
- Career position - Commandant at the navy yard at Mare Island, California
- 1862
- Career position - Commander of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron
- 1864
- Career event - Successful in the Battle of Mobile Bay
Published resources
Book Sections
- Hewitt, L. L., 'Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870)', in Garraty, J. A. And Carnes, M. C. (eds), American National Biography, vol. 7, Oxford University Press, New York, 1999, pp. 731-733. Details
- Paullin, C. O., 'Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870)', in Johnson, A. And Malone, D. (eds), Dictionary of American Biography, vol. 3, New York, 1958, pp. 286-291. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: Hewitt, L. L., 'Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870)', in Garraty, J. A. And Carnes, M. C. (eds), American National Biography, vol. 7, Oxford University Press, New York, 1999, pp. 731-733; Paullin, C. O., 'Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870)', in Johnson, A. And Malone, D. (eds), Dictionary of American Biography, vol. 3, New York, 1958, pp. 286-291.
Prepared by: Rebecca Rigby