Isaac Hull

Isaac Hull
noun
United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
Syn: ↑Hull
Instance Hypernyms: ↑naval officer

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  • Hull, Isaac — born March 9, 1773, Derby, Conn. died Feb. 13, 1843, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. U.S. naval officer. A nephew of William Hull, he was master of a ship by age 19. He was commissioned a lieutenant aboard the USS Constitution in 1798, becoming its… …   Universalium

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