Person

Stephen Decatur Sr.

American naval captain in the Revolutionary War and later in the Quasi-War

b. 1751 CE – d. 1808 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Stephen Decatur Sr. (June 1751 – November 11, 1808) is an American naval captain in the Revolutionary War and later in the Quasi-War.

He is the father of Stephen Decatur Jr.

Moran, J. (2018). Stephen Decatur Sr.. History Atlas. Retrieved 18 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/stephen-decatur-sr/

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