Gershom Jacques Van Brunt
American naval officer
About Gershom Jacques Van Brunt
Lived 1798 – 1818 (aged 19–20).
Gershom Jacques Van Brunt (August 28, 1798 – December 17, 1863) was an American naval officer during the Civil War (1861-1865). He held the rank of commodore in the U.S. Navy.
Biography
Early life Van Brunt was born in New Jersey in 1798, and entered the Navy from that state in 1818.
Death He died at his residence in Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 17, 1863. He was remembered for his fervent patriotism.
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Who was Gershom Jacques Van Brunt?
American naval officer
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Gershom Jacques Van Brunt was born in 1798.
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Gershom Jacques Van Brunt died in 1818.
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