William Francis Lynch | |
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| Born | 1 April 1801 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | 17 October 1865 (aged 64) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Virginia Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy Virginia State Navy Confederate States Navy |
| Years of service | 1819-1861 (USN) 1861 (Virginia Navy) 1861-1865 (CSN) |
| Rank | .png){kind=icon} Captain (USN) Captain (CSN) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Battle of Aquia Creek Battle of Roanoke Island Battle of Fort Fisher |
Captain William Francis Lynch (1 April 1801 – 17 October 1865) was a naval officer who served first in the United States Navy and later in the Confederate States Navy.