William Sitgreaves Cox, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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court-martialed during the War of 1812
Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1790
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 17-Oct-1874
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About William Sitgreaves Cox
- 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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