Robert Wilson Shufeldt (naval officer)
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Not to be confused with his son Robert Wilson Shufeldt (1850-1934).
Rear Admiral Robert Wilson Shufeldt (1822–1895) was a 19th-century officer in the United States Navy best known for his negotiation of the 1882 Shufeldt Treaty with Korea, the first treaty signed by that country with a Western nation.[1] He was commander of the USS Wachusett and USS Ticonderoga, and Consul-General of the United States to Cuba.
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Robert Wilson Shufeldt | |
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Born | (1822-02-21)February 21, 1822 Red Hook, New York |
Died | November 7, 1895(1895-11-07) (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
Commands held | USS Wachusett, USS Ticonderoga |
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