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Adm John Irwin

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Adm John Irwin

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Jul 1901 (aged 69)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 1, Site 496
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United States Navy Rear Admiral.

During the Civil War he served on the "USS Wabash", participating in the capture of forts at Hatteras Inlet, Fort Walker and Beauregard, the engagement at Port Royal, and the capture of Fort Pulaski.

Midshipman, 9 September, 1847. Passed Midshipman, 10 June, 1853. Master, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 25 July, 1866. Captain, 15 May, 1875. Commodore, 4 March, 1886. Rear Admiral, 19 May, 1891. Retired List 15 April, 1894.

Son of United States Congressman William Wallace Irwin and his first wife Frances Everallyn Rose Irwin.
United States Navy Rear Admiral.

During the Civil War he served on the "USS Wabash", participating in the capture of forts at Hatteras Inlet, Fort Walker and Beauregard, the engagement at Port Royal, and the capture of Fort Pulaski.

Midshipman, 9 September, 1847. Passed Midshipman, 10 June, 1853. Master, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 25 July, 1866. Captain, 15 May, 1875. Commodore, 4 March, 1886. Rear Admiral, 19 May, 1891. Retired List 15 April, 1894.

Son of United States Congressman William Wallace Irwin and his first wife Frances Everallyn Rose Irwin.

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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Feb 16, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48206630/john-irwin: accessed ), memorial page for Adm John Irwin (15 Apr 1832–28 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48206630, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).