Charles G. Ridgely
Charles Goodwin Ridgely | |
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portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1819-1820 | |
| Birth name | Charles Ridgely Goodwin |
| Born | July 2, 1784 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | February 8, 1848 (aged 63) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1799 – ? |
| Rank | Captain |
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| Awards | Sword for the Congressional Gold Medal presented to Edward Preble (1805) |
Charles Goodwin Ridgely (July 2, 1784 – February 8, 1848) was an officer in the United States Navy. He fought under Edward Preble in the First Barbary War (1804–1805), before serving as the commander of the Pacific Station (1820–1822), the West Indies Squadron (1827–1830), the Brooklyn Navy Yard (1833–1839), and the Brazil Squadron (1840–1842).