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RADM William Turnbull Burwell

Birth	:	19 Jul 1846 Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 1910 Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
Burial	:	Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4900017, -81.6425018
Plot	:	Section 2, Lot # 0253
Description	:	Chicago Tribune - 5 Jan 1910, Wed -------------- REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM TURNBULL BURWELL, United States Navy, retired, died at Llandudno, Wales, yesterday. He was on leave of absence dating from Jan. 23 of last year. After touring the continent, the admiral and his wife went to Wales for the Christmas season. He was taken ill last week and steadily grew worse, until the end came. Admiral Burwell was born at Vicksburg, Miss., on July 19, 1846. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1866, and became a Rear Admiral in 1906. He was commandant of the Navy... Read More	Chicago Tribune - 5 Jan 1910, Wed -------------- REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM TURNBULL BURWELL, United States Navy, retired, died at Llandudno, Wales, yesterday. He was on leave of absence dating from Jan. 23 of last year. After touring the continent, the admiral and his wife went to Wales for the Christmas season. He was taken ill last week and steadily grew worse, until the end came. Admiral Burwell was born at Vicksburg, Miss., on July 19, 1846. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1866, and became a Rear Admiral in 1906. He was commandant of the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, in 1905 From Chief of Bureau, US Navy - 26 Feb 1936 REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM TURNBULL BURWELL, US NAVY 1846 Jul 19 Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1862 Sep 30 Appointed Midshipman from Mo. The President. 1866 Jun Graduated. Oct 30 To the SUSQUEHANNA. 1867 Jan 29 To the TACONY. Oct 10 To the IDAHO then to Asiatic Squadron 1868 Mar 12 Promoted to Ensign Apr 28 Commissioned an Ensign from 12 Mar, 1868. 1869 Mar 26 Promoted to Master. May 7 Commissioned a Master from 26 Mar 1869 1871 Feb 17 Commissioned a Lieutenant from 21 Mar 1870. Sep 8 To the R.S. Vermont. Oct 20 Detd. and to the SEVERN. Dec 16 Det. and to the WORCESTER. 1876 Jan 22 Detd. and to the Navy Yard, New York, detd. 14 Feb. 1877 Aug 7 Detd. and to the TRENTON 5 Oct. 1881 Oct 28 Detd. and to the Naval Academy. 1885 Oct 12 Commissioned a Lieutenant Commander from 23 Sep 1885. Dec 22 Det. and to the JUNIATA. 1886 Jan 30 Re-commissioned a Lieut. Commander. 1888 Apr 30 Assume command. 1889 Mar 25 To the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. Apr 20 Report as Navigation Officer. 1890 Sep 17 Inspector of Ordnance. 1893 Jan 24 Detd. 3linst and to command the PINTA. Rep. 25 Feb. 1894 Oct 24 Equipment Officer, Norfolk 8th Nov. Nov 14 Commissioned a Commander from 7 Sept. 1894. Dec 27 Re-commd. 1895 Nov 26 Detd. 3d Dec. and Command the DOLPHIN 3d Dec 1896 Apr 30 To course at War College 1 June. Jun 12 Detd. and to 16th L.H. Dist. and Inspr. 30 June. Rep. by letter 14 June. Det. 18, rep. 23 June. 1898 May 17 Detd. and to command the ATALA (ALEXANDER) Det. 29, rep. 31 May. Oct 22 To command the WHEELING. Rep. 9 Nov. 1900 Jun 19 To command Puget Sound Naval Sta. 2 July. Rep. 2 July. Dec 26 Commissioned Captain from 29 Nov. 1900. 1902 Jul 16 Det. on relief and to command the OREGON. Det. and rep. 29 Aug. 1904 Nov 3 Report for command of INDEPENDENCE 10 Nov. 1905 Aug 18 Det. 5 Sept. and to duty as Commandant Navy Yard and Station, Puget Sound, Wash. 8 Sept. Det. 8, rep. 11 Sept. Sep 1 Order August 18 modified; proceed by steamer 7th inst. for Seattle. 1906 Jun 25 Commissioned Rear Admiral from 6 June. 1907 Jul 13 Rear Admiral of Senior Nine from July 12. 1908 Jun 10 Detached Navy Yard, Puget Sound 18 July and to home. Det. 18 July 1908, home 1 Jan. 1909. Jul 13 Transferred to the Retired List from 19 July, Section 1444 R. S. 1910 Jan 4 Died in Llandudno, Wales. Remains buried at Annapolis. --------- Entered the US Naval Academy through Missouri 29 Sep 1862. Acting Midshipman, 30 Sep 1862 Graduated from the US Naval Academy, June 1866 Asiatic Station, 1867-1871 Ensign, April 1868 Master, 26 March 1869 Lieutenant, 21 March 1870 "Worchester", flag-ship North Atlantic Fleet, 1872-75 "Hartford", flag-ship North Atlantic Fleet, 1876 Special Duty, New York, 1877 "Trenton", European Station, 1877-81 Naval Academy, 1881-85 "Juniata", cruise to all stations, 1885-89 In command, "Juniata" during cruise on Asiatic Station Lieutenant-Commander, 23 September 1885 Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA, 1889 to February 1893 In command, "Pinta", Alaska, Feb 1893- Commander, 7 September 1894 Commanded USS Wheeling 1898-1900. Promoted to rank of Captain 29 November 1900. Commandant, Puget Sound Navy yard 1900-1902 Commanded USS Oregon BB-3, Aug 29,1902 to Aug 27,1904 "Independence", November 1904- Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1906. Commandant, Puget Sound Navy yard 1906-1908, 2nd Tour 6th in line after Admiral Dewey in order of seniority. Retired July 1908. Buried at the US Naval Academy in 1910 with honors

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Where is RADM William Turnbull Burwell's memorial?
RADM William Turnbull Burwell's memorial is located at: Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA.
When did RADM William Turnbull Burwell death?
RADM William Turnbull Burwell death on 4 Jan 1910 in Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
Where are the coordinates of the RADM William Turnbull Burwell's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4900017
Longitude: -81.6425018

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ella Tazewell “Nellie” Bradford Burwell

(1857 - 1918)

Siblings

Children

Dr Edmund Bradford “Brad” Burwell

(1877 - 1949)

William Turnbull Burwell Jr.

(1883 - 1951)

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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4900017, -81.6425018

2. Saint John Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4860992, -81.6408005

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7. Cleveland Museum of Natural History
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Coordinate: 41.4982200, -81.6920100

13. Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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Coordinate: 41.4994965, -81.6928864

14. East Cleveland Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5149994, -81.6010971

15. Lansing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4502983, -81.6492004

16. Lake View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5130997, -81.5982971

17. Old Stone Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.5004030, -81.6947480

18. Harvard Cemetery
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20. Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4956350, -81.5812450

21. Fairmount Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4932930, -81.5801210

22. Monroe Street Cemetery
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4787700, -81.7066600

23. Calvary Cemetery
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24. Mayfield Cemetery
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