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Revision as of 17:02, 28 October 2015

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 q

Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 October, 1909.[3]

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."[4]

Hubbard is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Webster A. Edgar
Captain of U.S.S. Wilmington
24 Apr, 1912[6] – after 1 Jan, 1913[7]
Succeeded by
Henry H. Hough

Footnotes

  1. Obituary.
  2. Register of Officers, 1913. pp. 14-15.
  3. Register of Officers, 1913. pp. 14-15.
  4. Obituary.
  5. Find a Grave.
  6. Register of Officers, 1911. p. 14.
  7. Register of Officers, 1913. p. 14.

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