Matthew C. Perry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Matthew C. Perry

American naval officer

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1794

Place of Birth: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1858

Profession: military officer, botanist, malacologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War (1846–1848).
He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Perry was interested in the education of naval officers, and assisted in the development of an apprentice system that helped establish the curriculum at the United States Naval Academy.
With the advent of the steam engine, he became a leading advocate of modernizing the U.S.
Navy and came to be considered "The Father of the Steam Navy" in the United States.