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|name= Isaac Chauncey
|name= Isaac Chauncey
|birth_date= {{birth date|1779|2|20}}
|birth_date= {{birth date|1772|2|20}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1840|1|20|1779|2|20}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1840|1|20|1772|2|20}}
|birth_place= [[Black Rock (Bridgeport)|Black Rock]], [[Connecticut]], [[United States of America]]
|birth_place= [[Black Rock (Bridgeport)|Black Rock]], [[Connecticut]], [[United States of America]]
|death_place= [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
|death_place= [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
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|allegiance= {{Flag|United States of America|1798}}
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|branch= {{flagicon image|US Naval Jack 15 stars.svg}} [[United States Navy]]
|serviceyears= 1798-1840
|serviceyears= 1798–1840
|rank= [[Commodore (USN)|Commodore]]
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'''Isaac Chauncey''' (20 February 1779 (or 1772)<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Chauncey, Isaac|volume=6|page=18}}</ref> &ndash; 27 January 1840) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]] who served in the Quasi War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.
'''Isaac Chauncey''' (20 February 1772) &ndash; 27 January 1840)<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Chauncey, Isaac|volume=6|page=18}}</ref><ref>{{cite book
|title=Almanac of American Military History
|volume=1
|author=Spencer Tucker
|url=https://books.google.com.au/books?id=TO2mx314ST0C&pg=PA482&lpg=PA482&dq=Isaac+Chauncey+1772&source=bl&ots=LelXiGI62n&sig=xsVKhjRXy5OGokQNYmrWrgp1Yn0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiP6s_n-cfNAhXGp5QKHcEuDR4Q6AEIZjAP#v=onepage&q=Isaac%20Chauncey%201772&f=false
|page=482
}}</ref> was an officer in the [[United States Navy]] who served in the Quasi War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Chauncey, born in [[Black Rock (Bridgeport)|Black Rock]], [[Connecticut]], 20 February 1779, was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy from 17 September 1798. He fought with gallantry in the [[West Indies]] during the [[Quasi-War]] with [[France]]; in the [[Mediterranean]] during the [[First Barbary War]]; and commanded ''[[USS John Adams (1799)|John Adams]]'' (1804&ndash;5), ''[[USS Hornet (1805, brig)|Hornet]]'' (1805&ndash;6), ''[[USS Washington (1814)|Washington]]'' and the [[Mediterranean Squadron (United States)|Mediterranean Squadron]] (1815&ndash;1820). He was promoted to Captain in 1806.
Chauncey, born in [[Black Rock (Bridgeport)|Black Rock]], [[Connecticut]], was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy from 17 September 1798. He fought with gallantry in the [[West Indies]] during the [[Quasi-War]] with [[France]]; in the [[Mediterranean]] during the [[First Barbary War]]; and commanded ''[[USS John Adams (1799)|John Adams]]'' (1804&ndash;5), ''[[USS Hornet (1805, brig)|Hornet]]'' (1805&ndash;6), ''[[USS Washington (1814)|Washington]]'' and the [[Mediterranean Squadron (United States)|Mediterranean Squadron]] (1815&ndash;1820). He was promoted to Captain in 1806.


Perhaps his most outstanding service was during the [[War of 1812]] when he commanded the naval forces on [[Lake Ontario]], conducting amphibious operations in cooperation with the [[United States Army|Army]], and containing the [[United Kingdom|British]] fleet under the command of [[Sir James Yeo]] stationed there.<ref>{{cite journal |title=War on Lake Ontario: 1812-1815 |last=Marsh |first=Ruth |publisher=Rochester Public Library |date= October 1942|volume=IV|issue=4|pages=6–19|url=http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v4_1942/v4i4.pdf |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> He also served twice as commandant of the [[New York Naval Shipyard]].
Perhaps his most outstanding service was during the [[War of 1812]] when he commanded the naval forces on [[Lake Ontario]], conducting amphibious operations in cooperation with the [[United States Army|Army]], and containing the [[United Kingdom|British]] fleet under the command of [[Sir James Yeo]] stationed there.<ref>{{cite journal |title=War on Lake Ontario: 1812–1815 |last=Marsh |first=Ruth |publisher=Rochester Public Library |date= October 1942|volume=IV|issue=4|pages=6–19|url=http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v4_1942/v4i4.pdf |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> He also served twice as commandant of the [[New York Naval Shipyard]].


His last service was as member, and, for four years, President, of the Board of Navy Commissioners. Commodore Chauncey died in Washington 27 January 1840.
His last service was as member, and, for four years, President, of the Board of Navy Commissioners. Commodore Chauncey died in Washington 27 January 1840.
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<big>'''Further reading'''</big>
<big>'''Further reading'''</big>
* '''Dudley''', William S.; '''Cogar''', William B., Ed. (1989) "Commodore Isaac Chauncey and U.S. Joint Operations on Lake Ontario, 1813-14."<br> In ''New Interpretations in Naval History: Selected Papers From the Eighth Naval History Symposium''<br> Naval Institute Press, Annapolis.
* '''Dudley''', William S.; '''Cogar''', William B., Ed. (1989) "Commodore Isaac Chauncey and U.S. Joint Operations on Lake Ontario, 1813–14."<br> In ''New Interpretations in Naval History: Selected Papers From the Eighth Naval History Symposium''<br> Naval Institute Press, Annapolis.
*{{cite book |last='''Hickey''' |first=Donal R.| title=The War of 1812, A Forgotten Conflict |ref=Hickey, 1989 |publisher=<br>University of Illinois Press, Chicago and Urbana |location=Chicago |year=1989|ISBN=0-252-01613-0 }} [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ik6Vi82gLagC&source=gbs_navlinks_s Url]
*{{cite book |last='''Hickey''' |first=Donal R.| title=The War of 1812, A Forgotten Conflict |ref=Hickey, 1989 |publisher=<br>University of Illinois Press, Chicago and Urbana |location=Chicago |year=1989|ISBN=0-252-01613-0 }} [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ik6Vi82gLagC&source=gbs_navlinks_s Url]
*{{cite book |last='''Paine''' |first=Ralph Delahaye |title=The fight for a free sea: a chronicle of the War of 1812 |ref=Paine |publisher=<br/>Yale University Press, New Haven, 1920 |origyear=1920 |year=2010 |pages=235|isbn=1-59114-362-4}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=1eO34QrR6-sC&source=gbs_navlinks_s Url]
*{{cite book |last='''Paine''' |first=Ralph Delahaye |title=The fight for a free sea: a chronicle of the War of 1812 |ref=Paine |publisher=<br/>Yale University Press, New Haven, 1920 |origyear=1920 |year=2010 |pages=235|isbn=1-59114-362-4}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=1eO34QrR6-sC&source=gbs_navlinks_s Url]
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==External links==
==External links==
*The [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=clementsmss;idno=umich-wcl-M-1266cha Isaac Chauncey papers], at the [[William L. Clements Library]] contain professional letters and documents from throughout Chauncey's naval career.
*The [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=clementsmss;idno=umich-wcl-M-1266cha Isaac Chauncey papers], at the [[William L. Clements Library]] contain professional letters and documents from throughout Chauncey's naval career.
*[http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibit/isaac-chauncey-1772-1840 Isaac Chauncey (1772-1840)] at NY History


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Revision as of 10:14, 27 June 2016

For the minister, see Isaac Chauncy.
Isaac Chauncey
Born(1772-02-20)February 20, 1772
Black Rock, Connecticut, United States of America
DiedJanuary 20, 1840(1840-01-20) (aged 67)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Place of burial
Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1798–1840
RankCommodore
Commands held
Battles/wars
Other workPresident of the Board of Navy Commissioners (1837-40)

Isaac Chauncey (20 February 1772) – 27 January 1840)[1][2] was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Quasi War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.

Biography

Chauncey, born in Black Rock, Connecticut, was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy from 17 September 1798. He fought with gallantry in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France; in the Mediterranean during the First Barbary War; and commanded John Adams (1804–5), Hornet (1805–6), Washington and the Mediterranean Squadron (1815–1820). He was promoted to Captain in 1806.

Perhaps his most outstanding service was during the War of 1812 when he commanded the naval forces on Lake Ontario, conducting amphibious operations in cooperation with the Army, and containing the British fleet under the command of Sir James Yeo stationed there.[3] He also served twice as commandant of the New York Naval Shipyard.

His last service was as member, and, for four years, President, of the Board of Navy Commissioners. Commodore Chauncey died in Washington 27 January 1840.

Legacy

References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chauncey, Isaac" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 18.
  2. ^ Spencer Tucker. Almanac of American Military History. Vol. 1. p. 482.
  3. ^ Marsh, Ruth (October 1942). "War on Lake Ontario: 1812–1815" (PDF). IV (4). Rochester Public Library: 6–19. Retrieved 2009-01-20. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Bibliography

Further reading

  • Dudley, William S.; Cogar, William B., Ed. (1989) "Commodore Isaac Chauncey and U.S. Joint Operations on Lake Ontario, 1813–14."
    In New Interpretations in Naval History: Selected Papers From the Eighth Naval History Symposium
    Naval Institute Press, Annapolis.
  • Hickey, Donal R. (1989). The War of 1812, A Forgotten Conflict. Chicago:
    University of Illinois Press, Chicago and Urbana. ISBN 0-252-01613-0.     Url
  • Paine, Ralph Delahaye (2010) [1920]. The fight for a free sea: a chronicle of the War of 1812.
    Yale University Press, New Haven, 1920. p. 235. ISBN 1-59114-362-4.     Url

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