John Flavel Hubbard
Commander John Flavel Hubbard, (2 July, 1867 – 10 January, 1914) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Born in New York state as the eldest son of Senator John Flavel Hubbard, of New York,[1] Hubbard was appointed to the Navy on 19 May, 1884.[2]
In 1893, Hubbard married Emma Benham MacGregor, the niece of Admiral Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham.[3]
Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 March, 1899.[4]
Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, 1905.[5]
Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 October, 1909.[6]
Hubbard died in Hong Kong, aged 47. At his funeral in April, his "pall-bearers, all classmates at Annapolis, were Commanders Casey B. Morgan, Fred B. Bassett, Lloyd H. Chandler, Henry A. Wiley and S. S. Robison, and Lieutenant-Colonel Eli K. Cole, U.S.M.C., with Commander James H. Reid in charge of the escort."[7]
Hubbard is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[8]
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Webster A. Edgar |
Captain of U.S.S. Wilmington 24 Apr, 1912[9] – after 1 Jan, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Hough |
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