Andrew E. K. Benham
Andrew E. K. Benham | |
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Andrew E. K. Benham | |
| Birth name | Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham |
| Born | April 10, 1832 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1905 (aged 73) Mahopac, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1847–1894 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
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Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham (April 10, 1832 – August 11, 1905) was an American rear admiral. In his early career, he served in China, the Pacific and Paraguay. During the American Civil War, he took part in the capture of Port Royal, South Carolina, and patrolled the Texas coast as part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.