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William Brown

Admiral in the Argentine Navy · Argentina · Lived 1777 to 1857 · aged 79

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William Brown was an Irish sailor, merchant, and naval commander who served in the Argentine Navy during the wars of the early 19th century.

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William Brown, miniature by Henry HervéWilliam Brown, miniature by Henry HervéFounder of the Argentine Navy, William Brown is considered a national hero in Argentina, with more than 1,200 streets named after him.[16]Founder of the Argentine Navy, William Brown is considered a national hero in Argentina, with more than 1,200 streets named after him.[16]Grave of William Brown in Recoleta CemeteryGrave of William Brown in Recoleta Cemetery1957 death centenary stamps of Ireland1957 death centenary stamps of IrelandStatue of William Brown in Dublin, IrelandStatue of William Brown in Dublin, IrelandArgentine destroyer ARA Almirante Brown, named after William Brown.[29]Argentine destroyer ARA Almirante Brown, named after William Brown.[29]

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William Brown was an Irish sailor, merchant, and naval commander who served in the Argentine Navy during the wars of the early 19th century. Brown's successes in the Argentine War of Independence, the Cisplatine War, and the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata earned the respect and appreciation of the Argentine people, and he is regarded as one of Argentina's national heroes. The creator and first admiral of the country's maritime forces, he is commonly known as the "father of the Argentine Navy".

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Lived 1777 to 1857 · aged 79

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