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Oliver Hazard Perry

commodoreUnited StatesUnited States2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1785 – 1819

1785179017951800180518101815First Barbary War · 1801-1805War of 1812 · 1812–1815Battle of Derna — April 27, 1805 · United States · First Barbary WarLake Erie — Sep 1813 · United States · War of 1812

Active service 1805–1813 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 20.

Profile

Oliver Hazard Perry was a United States Navy officer from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. A prominent member of the Perry family naval dynasty, he was the son of Sarah Wallace Alexander and Captain Christopher Raymond Perry, and older brother of Commodore Matthew C. Perry.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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