Alexander Mosely Pennock
| Alexander Mosely Pennock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1813 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died |
September 20, 1876 (aged 62) Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1828–76 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | David Farragut (brother-in-law) |
Alexander Mosely Pennock (November 1, 1813 – September 20, 1876) was an officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was a captain during the war and rose to the rank of rear admiral after the war.
References
- James Grant Wilson, John Fiske (1898). Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & company. p. 718. ISBN 1-4367-8017-9.
- "Funeral of Rear Admiral Pennock" (PDF). New York Times. September 23, 1876. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
External links
- History of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
- "Rash's Surname Index". The Pennocks of Primitive Hall. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmund Colhoun |
Commander, Asiatic Squadron 29 May 1874–24 June 1875 |
Succeeded by Robert F. R. Lewis |
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