Samuel Francis Du Pont Military person

Samuel Francis Du Pont (September 27, 1803 – June 23, 1865) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a member of the prominent Du Pont family. In the Mexican-American War, Du Pont captured San Diego, and was made commander of the California naval blockade. Through the 50’s, he promoted engineering studies at the United States Naval Academy, to enable more mobile and aggressive operations. In the American Civil War, he played a major role in making the Union blockade effective, but was controversially blamed for the failed attack on Charleston, South Carolina in April 1863.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 27, 1803
Birth place	Bayonne New Jersey
Date of death	June 23, 1865
Place of death	Philadelphia
Resting place	Greenville Delaware

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military operations	American Civil War Mexican–American War
military branch	United States Navy
military command	South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
relation	Du Pont family
service start	1815
service end	1865