Stephen Decatur Sr. | |
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 engraving of Decatur in 1802 | |
| Born | June 1751 Newport, Rhode Island, British America |
| Died | November 11, 1808 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Royal Louis Fair American USS Delaware |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Pine |
| Children | 3, including Stephen Jr. |
Decatur house in Newport
Stephen Decatur Sr. (June 1751 – November 11, 1808) was a United States Navy officer and privateer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the Quasi-War. He was commissioned as a captain in the United States Navy, and was the father of Stephen Decatur.