Admiral David D. Porter Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Union_Navy
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birth_date 1813-06-08
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Oak_Hill_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Porter
gptkb:David_Dixon_Porter_III
gptkb:William_Porter
gptkbp:contribution training naval officers
improving naval logistics
promoting naval education
advancing naval technology
establishing naval blockades
modernizing the U. S. Navy
gptkbp:death_date 1891-02-13
gptkbp:famous_for Civil War naval operations
blockade running
riverine warfare
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:David_Dixon_Porter_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral David D. Porter Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Naval tactics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:David_Porter
gptkbp:known_for developing naval strategy
commanding the naval forces at the Battle of Vicksburg
commanding the naval forces at the Battle of Mobile Bay
gptkbp:legacy shaping naval doctrine
promoting maritime security
supporting naval innovation
enhancing naval capabilities
establishing naval traditions
advocating for naval power
contributing to naval history
encouraging naval cooperation
fostering international naval relations
influencing future naval operations
inspiring naval leaders
gptkbp:nickname The Father of the Navy
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:North_Atlantic_Blockading_Squadron
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Squadron
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Porter
gptkb:David_Porter
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:service_years 1826-1886
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Porter
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_David_D._Porter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5