A
career naval officer, Commodore Perry is perhaps most famous for opening Japan to trade in the 1850s.
Timeline
Birth- Apr 10, 1794
South Kingston, Rhode Island
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 64 - 15 years
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1809
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Commodore
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1858
Served For
United States of America
1812 - 1815War of 1812
Rank
Lieutenant
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
War of 1812
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Jan 1, 1814-Age: 20 years
Jane (Jan) Sliddell Perry
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Rank
Commodore
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Death- Mar 4, 1858-Age: 64 years
New York City, New York
Burial
Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island
Other Facts
Full Name
Matthew C. Perry
Father
Christopher R. Perry
Mother
Sarah Wallace Alexander
Full Name
Matthew Calbraith Perry
