Joshua Barney

Joshua Barney
Born(1759-07-06)6 July 1759
Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Died10 December 1818(1818-12-10) (aged 59)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Allegiance United States
 First French Republic
Service / branch
Years of service1776–1792/1802-1818 (U.S.)
1792-1802 (France)
RankCommodore (U.S.)
Captain (France)
Battles / wars
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Joshua Barney (6 July 1759 – 1 December 1818) was an American Navy officer who served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War and as a captain in the French Navy during the French Revolutionary Wars. He later achieved the rank of commodore in the United States Navy and also served in the War of 1812.[1]

  1. ^ "Joshua Barney". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved August 16, 2017.