Edmund P. Kennedy
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Maryland
Norfolk, Virginia
United States
United States NavyEdmund Pendleton Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1780 Maryland |
| Died | 28 March 1844 (aged 64) Norfolk, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | c.1795–1844 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | USS Nonsuch East India Squadron |
| Battles / wars | First Barbary War War of 1812 |
Edmund Pendleton Kennedy (22 February 1785 – 28 March 1844)[1] was an officer in the United States Navy and became the first commander-in-chief of the East India Squadron.
Kennedy was born in Maryland in 1780. He lost his parents in his early life. He entered as a boy on board the frigate John Adams. At the Battle of Tripoli Harbor in 1804, in the First Barbary War, Kennedy was gunner's mate on board and was distinguished by his valor and intrepid ardor in the performance of duty. He was promoted to midshipman on 22 November 1805.[2]
On 9 June 1810 Kennedy was promoted to lieutenant.[2] Early in 1813 he was appointed to the command of the schooner Nonsuch, but was never permitted to go to sea. Transferred to the frigate Constellation at Norfolk ready for sea under Captain Charles Gordon. But Constellation was closely blockaded by a British Squadron and failed to get to sea. In April 1814, he moved to Lake Erie and was there until the end of the war.[3] On 5 March 1817, he was promoted to master commandant,[4] and to captain on 24 April 1828.[2]
