Commodore Esek Hopkins

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Commodore_Esek_Hopkins
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Naval officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Rhode_Island_Navy
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Continental_Congress
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Cincinnati
gptkbp:birthDate 1718-04-26
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:children gptkb:Esek_Hopkins_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded USS Alfred
USS Columbus
USS Providence
gptkbp:deathDate 1802-02-26
gptkbp:education gptkb:Harvard_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Commodore Esek Hopkins
gptkbp:influenced Naval_strategy_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:involvedIn International relations
Maritime law
Maritime trade
Naval history
Public service
Shipbuilding
Supply chain management
Colonial administration
Community service
Economic policy
Naval architecture
Strategic planning
Civic engagement
Military history
Naval warfare
Ship design
Logistical support
Naval engineering
Military strategy
Combat operations
Political affairs
Privateering
Naval tactics
Naval training
Naval logistics
Naval diplomacy
Blockade operations
Naval reconnaissance
Fleet organization
Recruitment of sailors
Coastal_defense
Naval_engagements_against_British_forces
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in naval battles
First commander of the Continental Navy
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_of_the_U.S._Navy
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bahamas
Battle of Nassau
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Command_of_the_Continental_Navy
gptkbp:occupation Ship captain
gptkbp:placeOfDeath North_Burial_Ground,_Providence
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hugh_Mercer
gptkbp:rank Commodore
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Continental_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1775-1778
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Hopkins
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Paul_Jones