Stephen Bleecker Luce | |
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| Born | March 25, 1827 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1917 (aged 90) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Place of burial | St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1841–1889 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Nantucket Training Squadron Newport North Atlantic Squadron Naval War College |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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Stephen Bleecker Luce (March 25, 1827 – July 28, 1917) was a U.S. Navy admiral. Regarded as one of the Navy's outstanding officers in many fields, including strategy, seamanship, education, and professional development, he is best known for being the founder and first president of the Naval War College.