Benjamin F. Isherwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin F. Isherwood

United States Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1822

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1915

Profession: engineer, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Benjamin F. Isherwood

  • Benjamin Franklin Isherwood (October 6, 1822 – June 19, 1915) was an engineering officer in the United States Navy during the early days of steam-powered warships.
  • He served as a ship's engineer during the Mexican–American War, and after the war did experimental work with steam propulsion.
  • Rising to the rank of rear admiral, as Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the Civil War, he helped to found the Navy's Bureau of Steam Engineering.

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