John A. Dahlgren
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| John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | November 13, 1809 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Parents | Bernhard Ulrik Dahlgren |
| Religion | |
| Spouse | Mary C. Bunker Dahlgren (d. 1855) Madeleine Vinton (m. 1865) |
| Children | Charles Bunker Dahlgren Ulric Dahlgren Paul Dahlgren Eric Bernard Dahlgren John Vinton Dahlgren |
| Date & Place of Death | July 12, 1870 |
| Place of Burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Military | |
| Education | Appointed midshipman, 1826 |
| Branch of Service | United States Navy |
| Years of Service | 1826 – 1870 |
| Highest rank awarded | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | South Atlantic Blockading Squadron South Pacific Squadron Bureau of Ordnance Commandant, Washington Navy Yard |
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| Post-war career | |
