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William Sitgreaves Cox
Born1790
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1874(1874-10-19) (aged 83–84)
AllegianceUnited States Navy
Years of service1809–1814
RankThird Lieutenant
Battles/warsWar of 1812

William Sitgreaves Cox (1790–1874) was an American sailor during the War of 1812. He was serving as acting lieutenant aboard the USS Chesapeake at the time of its capture by HMS Shannon. Cox was subsequently court-martialed for his actions during that engagement and discharged from the Navy. After advocacy from his descendants, his rank was restored by President Harry S Truman.

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