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Rear Admiral '''Charles Stillman Sperry''' (3 September 1847 &ndash; 1 February 1911) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]].
Rear Admiral '''Charles Stillman Sperry''' (September 3, 1847{{thinsp|–}}February 1, 1911) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]].


Born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], Sperry graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy|Naval Academy]] in 1866. In November 1898 he became commanding officer of [[USS Yorktown (1888)|''Yorktown'']], and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the [[Asiatic Station]] and as [[President of the Naval War College]]. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the [[Geneva Convention]] and the [[Second Hague Conference]], and as Commander in Chief, [[Battle Fleet]], he led the [[Great White Fleet]] during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1907 and 1908.
Born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], Sperry graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy|Naval Academy]] in 1866. In November 1898, he became commanding officer of {{USS|Yorktown|PG-1}} and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the [[Asiatic Station]] and as [[President of the Naval War College]]. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the [[Geneva Convention]] and the [[Second Hague Conference]], and as Commander in Chief, [[Battle Fleet]], he led the [[Great White Fleet]] during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1908 and 1909.


Sperry retired 3 September 1909, but subsequently was recalled to active duty for special service. He died 1 February 1911 in [[Washington, D.C.]]
Sperry retired September 3, 1909, but subsequently was recalled to active duty for special service. He died February 1, 1911, in [[Washington, D.C.]]


The destroyer {{USS|Charles S. Sperry|DD-697}} was named for him.
The destroyer {{USS|Charles S. Sperry|DD-697}} was named for him.


==References==
==References==
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* {{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c6/charles_s_sperry.htm}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* {{DANFS|https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/charles-s-sperry-dd-697.html}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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* {{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/americannational20garr/page/n5/mode/2up |title=ANB |date=1999 |isbn=0195206355 |language=en-US |type="Simms, Florence" – "[[George E. Stratemeyer|Stratemeyer, George Edward]]" |lccn=98020826 |oclc=246052393 |ref={{SfnRef|''ANB,'' Vol. 20||p= }} |access-date=2021-05-20 |url-access=registration |last1=Garraty |first1=John Arthur |last2=Carnes |first2=Mark Christopher Carnes }}
* James R. Reckner: ''Sperry, Charles Stillman.'' – [http://www.anb.org/articles/05/05-00732.html American National Biography Online], February 2000. <small>(Access Date: Sun Sep 11 2005 13:46:19 GMT+0200)</small>
* {{Cite web |last=Reckner |first=James R. |date=February 2000 |title=Sperry, Charles Stillman |url=http://www.anb.org/articles/05/05-00732.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2005-09-11 |website=[[American National Biography]] |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |language=en |doi=10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0500732 |oclc=39182280}}


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Latest revision as of 17:55, 19 February 2024

Charles Stillman Sperry
Charles Stillman Sperry in February 1909
Born(1847-09-03)September 3, 1847
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedFebruary 1, 1911(1911-02-01) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Section 2, Site 1102[1]
38°52′48″N 77°04′19″W / 38.8801°N 77.0720°W / 38.8801; -77.0720
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1866–1909
RankRear Admiral

Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry (September 3, 1847 – February 1, 1911) was an officer in the United States Navy.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sperry graduated from the Naval Academy in 1866. In November 1898, he became commanding officer of USS Yorktown (PG-1) and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the Asiatic Station and as President of the Naval War College. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the Geneva Convention and the Second Hague Conference, and as Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1908 and 1909.

Sperry retired September 3, 1909, but subsequently was recalled to active duty for special service. He died February 1, 1911, in Washington, D.C.

The destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was named for him.

References

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  1. ^ "Burial Detail: Sperry, Charles S". ANC Explorer. United States Army. Archived from the original on 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-12.

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