Edward Simpson (naval officer)
| Edward Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 3, 1824 New York City, New York |
| Died | December 1, 1888 (aged 64) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |
 United StatesUnion |
| Service/branch |
United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1840-1886 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
|
| Unit |
USS Passaic USS Isonomia President of the Naval Advisory Board President of the Board of Inspection and Survey |
| Battles/wars |
Mexican-American War American Civil War |
Edward Simpson (March 3, 1824 – December 1, 1888) served as an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, eventually attaining the rank of rear admiral. His service included being assigned as commanding officer of several Navy ships and serving with distinction in various shore assignments.
Edward Simpson was born on March 3, 1824 in New York City, New York.
Simpson was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy in February 1840, shortly before his sixteenth birthday. He served afloat until late 1845, when he became a member of the first class of midshipmen to be trained at the new United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
After graduation on July 9, 1846, Simpson reported to USS Vixen and participated in numerous bombardments during the Mexican-American War.
During the next 15 years, he served afloat in the Brazil Squadron and the China Squadron and with the U.S. Coast Survey, and ashore in two tours at the U.S. Naval Academy: first as gunnery instructor, then in 1860 as head of the department of ordnance and gunnery.
In May 1861, shortly after the outbreak of the American Civil War, Simpson moved with the Naval Academy to Newport, Rhode Island, where it was relocated for the duration of the war. In 1862 he became Commandant of Midshipmen.
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