George P. Upshur | |
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Birth name | George Parker Upshur |
Born | Northampton County, Virginia, U.S. | March 8, 1799
Died | November 3, 1852 USS Levant | (aged 53)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1818-1852 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | Mexican American War |
George Parker Upshur (8 March 1799 – 3 November 1852) was a career officer in the United States Navy and superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy (1847-1850).[1]