Stephen Luce
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Stephen Bleecker Luce (March 25, 1827 – July 28, 1917) was a U.S. Navy admiral. He was the founder and first president of the Naval War College, between 1884 and 1886.From 1909 to 1910 he was vice president,from 1910 to 1911 president of the Aztec Club of 1847.
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Born | (1827-03-25)March 25, 1827 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 28, 1917(1917-07-28) (aged 90) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Place of burial | St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1841–1889 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | USS Nantucket Training Squadron Newport North Atlantic Squadron Naval War College |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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