Jesse Elliott
Jesse Duncan Elliott | |
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Jesse Duncan Elliott | |
| Born | July 14, 1782 |
| Died | December 10, 1845 (aged 63) |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1804 - 1845 |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
| Commands | USS Niagara USS Ontario USS Cyane West Indies Squadron Boston Navy Yard Mediterranean Squadron Philadelphia Navy Yard |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Washington Lafayette Elliott (son) |
| Other work | Trustee, Dickinson College 1831–1833 |
Jesse Duncan Elliott (14 July 1782 – 10 December 1845) was a United States naval officer and commander of American naval forces in Lake Erie during the War of 1812, especially noted for his controversial actions during the Battle of Lake Erie.