Encyclopedia Dubuque
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BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried
BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930). Admiral. Blocklinger, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, was active in the CIVIL WAR and served in the Pacific Squadron from 1868 to 1882.He reached the rank of rear admiral on October 30, 1908. Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.
