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Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry (September 3, 1847 – February 1, 1911) was an officer in the United States Navy. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sperry graduated from the Naval Academy in 1866. In November 1898, he became commanding officer of USS Yorktown (PG-1) and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the Asiatic Station and as President of the Naval War College. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the Geneva Convention and the Second Hague Conference, and as Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1908 and 1909.

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  • Charles Stillman Sperry, USN, (* 3. September 1847 in Brooklyn, New York; † 1. Februar 1911 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Konteradmiral. Sperry schloss 1866 die Marineakademie in Annapolis, Maryland, als Zehntbester von 73 Schülern ab. Im November 1898 wurde er Kommandierender Offizier der USS Yorktown und diente danach als höherer Offizier des Südgeschwaders der Asienstation und Präsident des Naval War College. Zum Konteradmiral ernannt war er Mitglied der amerikanischen Delegation bei den Verhandlungen zur Revision der Genfer Konvention 1906 und bei der zweiten Internationalen Friedenskonferenz in Den Haag ein Jahr später. Als Befehlshaber der Battle Fleet führte er nach dem krankheitsbedingten Ausscheiden seines Vorgängers Konteradmiral Robley D. Evans die Große Weiße Flotte auf ihrer Reise um die Welt. Admiral Sperry ging am 3. September 1909 in den Ruhestand, wurde aber danach noch einmal für spezielle Aufgaben reaktiviert. Er starb am 1. Februar 1911 in Washington, D.C. Der 1944 vom Stapel gelaufene und 1973 außer Dienst gestellte Zerstörer USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) war nach ihm benannt. (de)
  • Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry (September 3, 1847 – February 1, 1911) was an officer in the United States Navy. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sperry graduated from the Naval Academy in 1866. In November 1898, he became commanding officer of USS Yorktown (PG-1) and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the Asiatic Station and as President of the Naval War College. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the Geneva Convention and the Second Hague Conference, and as Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1908 and 1909. Sperry retired September 3, 1909, but subsequently was recalled to active duty for special service. He died February 1, 1911, in Washington, D.C. The destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was named for him. (en)
  • Charles Stillman Sperry (né le 3 septembre 1847 et mort le 1er février 1911) était un officier de la Marine américaine. (fr)
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  • Charles Stillman Sperry (né le 3 septembre 1847 et mort le 1er février 1911) était un officier de la Marine américaine. (fr)
  • Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry (September 3, 1847 – February 1, 1911) was an officer in the United States Navy. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sperry graduated from the Naval Academy in 1866. In November 1898, he became commanding officer of USS Yorktown (PG-1) and later served as senior officer of the Southern Squadron on the Asiatic Station and as President of the Naval War College. As a rear admiral, he served in the United States delegation to the Geneva Convention and the Second Hague Conference, and as Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during the major portion of its historic cruise around the world in 1908 and 1909. (en)
  • Charles Stillman Sperry, USN, (* 3. September 1847 in Brooklyn, New York; † 1. Februar 1911 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Konteradmiral. Sperry schloss 1866 die Marineakademie in Annapolis, Maryland, als Zehntbester von 73 Schülern ab. Im November 1898 wurde er Kommandierender Offizier der USS Yorktown und diente danach als höherer Offizier des Südgeschwaders der Asienstation und Präsident des Naval War College. Zum Konteradmiral ernannt war er Mitglied der amerikanischen Delegation bei den Verhandlungen zur Revision der Genfer Konvention 1906 und bei der zweiten Internationalen Friedenskonferenz in Den Haag ein Jahr später. (de)
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