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RADM Charles Henry Davis II

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RADM Charles Henry Davis II

Birth
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
27 Dec 1921 (aged 76)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 821
Memorial ID
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Naval scientist who worked on astronomical and geodetic issues. He was chief of Naval Intelligence for a time, and Superintendent of the Naval Observatory. Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1904. Wrote and painted after his retirement in 1907.
Husband of Louisa Quackenbush Davis. Father of Charles Henry Davis III (1885-1941), Dr. Daniel Davis (1886-1941), and Elizabeth Davis (1878-1957).
Naval scientist who worked on astronomical and geodetic issues. He was chief of Naval Intelligence for a time, and Superintendent of the Naval Observatory. Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1904. Wrote and painted after his retirement in 1907.
Husband of Louisa Quackenbush Davis. Father of Charles Henry Davis III (1885-1941), Dr. Daniel Davis (1886-1941), and Elizabeth Davis (1878-1957).


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  • Created by: JMLyons
  • Added: Jan 27, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206591376/charles_henry-davis: accessed ), memorial page for RADM Charles Henry Davis II (28 Aug 1845–27 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 206591376, citing Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by JMLyons (contributor 47968452).