John Randolph Tucker
American admiral
Died when: 71 years 132 days (856 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
John Randolph Tucker (January 31, 1812 – June 12, 1883), an American naval officer who served in the navies of three nations. He was a commander in the United States Navy, captain in the Confederate States Navy, and rear admiral in the Peruvian Navy.
As president of the Peruvian Hydrographic Commission of the Amazon, he contributed to the exploration and mapping of the upper Amazon Basin.
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