John E. Pillsbury | |
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| Born | 15 December 1846 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Died | 30 December 1919 (aged 73) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1862–1909 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | Vesuvius |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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Pillsbury Current Meter, devised in 1876 by Pillsbury and used in a study of the Gulf Stream. In 1885 this instrument was used in the Straits of Florida at a depth of 640 meters
John Elliott Pillsbury (15 December 1846 – 30 December 1919) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.