Alexander Murray (1755–1821)
Commodore Alexander Murray | |
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Portrait of Murray, 1798 | |
| Born | July 12, 1755 Chestertown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1821 (aged 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | Continental Navy Continental Army United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1776–1783 1794–1821 |
| Rank | Captain (Army) Commodore (Navy) |
| Unit | 1st Maryland Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War Quasi-War First Barbary War |
| Relations | Magnus Miller Murray (son) Alexander Murray (grandson) |
Commodore Alexander Murray (July 12, 1755 – October 6, 1821) was an officer who served in the Continental Navy, the Continental Army, and later the United States Navy, during the American Revolutionary War, the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War in North Africa.