Samuel Nicholson | |
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| Born | 1743 |
| Died | December 28, 1811 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Known for | military service in the American Revolutionary War, also as overseer of construction of USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and as that ship's first commander |
Samuel Nicholson (1743 – December 28, 1811) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy.[1] Along with shipwright George Claghorn he oversaw the building of USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), and Nicholson was that ship's first commander.
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