George Ord Sr.
English-American naval officer (1741–1806) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain George Ord Sr. (May 26, 1741 – October 13, 1806) was an sea captain during the American Revolution,[1][2] and a privateer who worked on behalf of Philadelphia merchants,[3] who later started a rope-making and ship-chandler business in Philadelphia. He was appointed Warden of the Port of Philadelphia in 1785.[4]
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George Ord Sr. | |
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Born | (1741-05-26)May 26, 1741 England, Great Britain |
Died | October 13, 1806(1806-10-13) (aged 65) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Buried | Gloria Dei Cemetery, Philadelphia |
Service/ | Continental Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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