Arthur Sinclair II | |
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| Born | February 28, 1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1831 (aged 50) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1796 - 1831 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Unit | USS Constellation USS Essex |
| Commands | USS Argus USS General Pike USS Niagara USS Congress USS Washington Norfolk Navy Yard |
| Battles / wars | Quasi-War First Barbary War War of 1812 |
| Awards | Presented an engraved sword from the Commonwealth of Virginia for valorous engagements on Lake Erie during the War of 1812 |
| Relations | Upton Sinclair, Mustin family |
Commodore Arthur Sinclair (28 February 1780 – 7 February 1831) was a United States Navy officer who served in during the Quasi-War, the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. His three sons also served in the Navy; they resigned in 1861, however, to serve in the Confederate States Navy.