Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U.S. Navy and served commanding a number of US naval ships. He served several wars, most notably in the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Perry was very concerned with the education of naval officers and helped develop an apprentice system that helped establ...
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Date of birth:
- Apr 10, 1794
Date of death:
- Mar 4, 1858 (age 63 years)
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Also known as:
- Commodore Matthew Perry,
- Matthew Calbraith Perry,
- Matthew C. Perry
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