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Thomas Tingey Craven (admiral, born 1808)

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of the Mediterranean Squadron for several years, he was ordered to resume his post at Annapolis. In October 1860, he was detached from this place, and, after a short time spent in recruiting service in
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He married Virginia Wingate, and later Emily Henderson. He had eight children, and four of his sons attended the naval academy or were connected with the U.S. Navy:
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served in the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century and played a prominent role in the development of naval aviation. His daughter Ida married
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in Annapolis, becoming commander on December 16, 1852, and remaining at the academy until June 1855. After commanding
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He was the oldest son of Tunis Craven, a navy purser, and Hannah (Tingey) Craven, the daughter of Commodore
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Norwich University, 1819–1911; Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor
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In the following July he was made commandant of midshipmen in the
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on August 23, 1887 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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In September 1866, he was placed in command of the navy yard at
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from 1813 to 1823 and Thomas and Alfred attended the nearby
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as of May 1, 1822, from 1823 until 1828, he served in the
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in the Antarctic exploring expedition. He then served on
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Index

Thomas Tingey Craven (rear admiral)
Thomas Tingey Craven

United States Navy
Civil War
Thomas Tingey
Washington Navy Yard
Tunis Craven
USS Tecumseh
Battle of Mobile Bay
Alfred Wingate
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Phillips Exeter Academy
Norwich University
midshipman
Pacific Squadron
USS United States
USS Peacock
USS Erie
West India Squadron
USS John Adams
USS Vincennes
Charles Wilkes
flagship
USS Boxer
USS Fulton
USS Porpoise
African Squadron
USS Ohio
USS Independence

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