Francis J. Higginson
Francis J. Higginson | |
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Francis J. Higginson | |
| Born | July 19, 1843 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | September 12, 1931 (aged 88) Kingston, New York, US |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1861–1905 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
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| Other work | Commander-General, Naval Order of the United States, 1917–1925 |
Francis John Higginson (July 19, 1843 – September 12, 1931) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and Spanish–American War. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and was the last commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic Squadron and first commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic Fleet.