Bancroft Gherardi
United States Navy admiral
Died when: 71 years 30 days (853 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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Bancroft Gherardi (November 10, 1832 – December 10, 1903) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
He had the distinction of being the first Italian-American admiral in the United States Navy.
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