Andrew E. K. Benham

Andrew E. K. Benham
Andrew E. K. Benham
Birth name	Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham
Born	(1832-04-10)April 10, 1832 Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1905(1905-08-11) (aged 73) Mahopac, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1847–1894
Rank	Rear admiral
Battles / wars	Paraguay expedition American Civil War Battle of Port Royal Blockade of the South Revolta da Armada

Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham (April 10, 1832 – August 11, 1905) was an American rear admiral. In his early career, he served in China, the Pacific and Paraguay. During the American Civil War, he took part in the capture of Port Royal, South Carolina, and patrolled the Texas coast as part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.