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Matthew Perry

Mexican-American War

United States of America
A

career naval officer, Commodore Perry is perhaps most famous for opening Japan to trade in the 1850s.

Timeline

Birth- 10/04/1794
South Kingston, Rhode Island

1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 64 - 15 years

Gold Star
Service Start Date
1809
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Commodore
Service End Date
1858

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Served For
United States of America

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1812 - 1815War of 1812

Rank
Lieutenant
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
War of 1812

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- 1814-Age: 20 years
Jane (Jan) Sliddell Perry

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1846 - 1848Mexican-American War

Rank
Commodore
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Navy

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- 4/03/1858-Age: 64 years
New York City, New York

Burial

Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island

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Other Facts

Full Name
Matthew C. Perry
Father
Christopher R. Perry
Mother
Sarah Wallace Alexander

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Full Name
Matthew Calbraith Perry

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Connections

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