Raphael Semmes
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Raphael Semmes was an officer in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He was previously a serving officer in the US Navy from 1826 to 1860.
During the American Civil War, Semmes was captain of the cruiser CSS Alabama, the most... Wikipedia
Born: September 27, 1809, Charles County, MD
Died: August 30, 1877 (age 67 years), Mobile, AL
Place of burial: Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, AL
Parents: Catherine Taliaferro Middleton and Richard Thompson Semmes
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