| 词条 | William McKean |
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| name = William Wister McKean | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1800|9|19}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|1865|4|22|1800|9|19}} | placeofburial_label = Place of burial | placeofburial = | birth_place = Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | death_place = Binghamton, New York | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname = |allegiance={{flagu|United States|1861}} |branch={{Naval|United States|navy-1864}} | serviceyears = 1814–1862 | rank = Commodore | unit = | commands = | battles = War of 1812 American Civil War | awards = | relations = | laterwork = }} William Wister McKean (19 September 1800 – 22 April 1865) was an admiral in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was noted for his service in the Union blockade that effectively closed Confederate seaports in the Gulf of Mexico. BiographyBorn in Pennsylvania, McKean was the grandson of Thomas McKean, the governor of that state.[1] William Wister McKean was appointed midshipman on 30 November 1814. He served in the Navy from the War of 1812 to the Civil War, when he rose to the rank of flag officer in command of the Gulf Blockading Squadron and later the East Gulf Blockading Squadron. McKean was relieved from active duty on 4 June 1862.[2] McKean died at Binghamton, New York.,[2] 22 April 1865. NamesakesTwo ships were named {{USS|McKean}} in his honor.[2] Notes1. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/784.htm |title=Destroyer Photo Index USS McKean (DD-784) |work=navsource.org |accessdate=4 September 2010}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite DANFS | title = McKean | url = http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m7/mckean-i.htm | accessdate = 4 September 2010 }} References
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