Johnston Blakeley
Johnston Blakeley | |
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Blakeley in 1846 lithograph, entitled Naval Heroes of the United States | |
| Born | October 1781 Seaforde, County Down, Ireland |
| Died | October 1814 (aged 32–33) Atlantic Ocean |
| Place of burial | Lost at sea |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1800–1814 |
| Rank | Captain (posthumous) |
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| Relations | Charles Adams Blakely (great-grandnephew) |
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Johnston Blakeley (October 1781 – October 1814) was a United States Navy officer who served during the Quasi-War and the War of 1812. He is considered to be one of the most successful American naval officers of the period.