Isaac Chauncey

Isaac Chauncey
Born(1772-02-20)February 20, 1772
Black Rock, Province of Connecticut, British America
DiedJanuary 20, 1840(1840-01-20) (aged 67)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1798–1840
RankCommodore
Commands
Battles / wars
Other workPresident of the Board of Navy Commissioners (1837–40)
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Isaac Chauncey (February 20, 1772 January 27, 1840) was a United States Navy officer who served in the Quasi-War, the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.