Samuel Nicholson
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For other people named Samuel Nicholson, see Samuel Nicholson (disambiguation).
Samuel Nicholson (1743 – December 28, 1811) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy.[1] Along with shipwright George Claghorn he oversaw the building of USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), and Nicholson was that ship's first commander.
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Samuel Nicholson | |
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Born | 1743 |
Died | December 28, 1811 (aged 68) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Known for | military service in the American Revolutionary War, also as overseer of construction of USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and as that ship's first commander |
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