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| name=Hyman G. Rickover<br> | | name=Hyman G. Rickover<br> | ||
| − | (Known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy") | + | (Known as the "Father of the American Nuclear Navy") |
| birth_name=Chaim Godalia Rickover | | birth_name=Chaim Godalia Rickover | ||
| birth_date=January 27, 1900 | | birth_date=January 27, 1900 | ||
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John Marshall Metropolitan High School ([[Chicago]])<br> | John Marshall Metropolitan High School ([[Chicago]])<br> | ||
[[United States Naval Academy]] | [[United States Naval Academy]] | ||
| − | | image=Admiral Hyman Rickover.jpg | + | | image=Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.jpg |
| caption=Rickover as a rear admiral in 1955 | | caption=Rickover as a rear admiral in 1955 | ||
| − | | branch=[[United States Navy | + | | branch=[[United States Navy]] |
| serviceyears=1918–1982 | | serviceyears=1918–1982 | ||
| rank=[[Admiral]] | | rank=[[Admiral]] | ||
| − | | battles=[[World War II<br | + | | battles=[[World War II]]<br>[[Cold War]] |
| − | | awards=Navy Distinguished Service Medal | + | | awards=Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3)<br> |
| − | Legion of Merit (2)<br>Congressional Gold Medal (2)<br>[[Presidential Medal of Freedom]]<br />[[Enrico Fermi]] Award | + | Legion of Merit (2)<br> |
| + | Congressional Gold Medal (2)<br>[[Presidential Medal of Freedom]]<br/>[[Enrico Fermi]] Award | ||
| spouse=Ruth D. Masters Rickover (married 1931-1972, her death; one child)<br>Eleonore A. Bednowicz Rickover (married 1974–1986, his death)<br> | | spouse=Ruth D. Masters Rickover (married 1931-1972, her death; one child)<br>Eleonore A. Bednowicz Rickover (married 1974–1986, his death)<br> | ||
'''Parents''':<br> | '''Parents''':<br> | ||
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'''Hyman George Rickover''' (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was a famous [[admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]], who directed the development of naval nuclear propulsion. For three decades, he was the director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. He also pushed for the development of pressurized water reactors used to generate [[electricity]] Rickover is one of only four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals. | '''Hyman George Rickover''' (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was a famous [[admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]], who directed the development of naval nuclear propulsion. For three decades, he was the director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. He also pushed for the development of pressurized water reactors used to generate [[electricity]] Rickover is one of only four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals. | ||
| − | As the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," he is among the most important | + | As the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," he is among the most important Navy officers in history.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Hagerott|title=Commanding Men and Machines: Admiralship, Technology, and Ideology in the 20th Century U.S. Navy|url=http://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/handle/1903/8525/umi-umd-5589.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|publisher=drum.lib.umd.edu}}</ref> He ended his career as a four-star admiral. He served longer than each of the U.S. Navy's five-star fleet admirals—William D. Leahy, Ernest King, [[Chester W. Nimitz]], and [[William F. Halsey, Jr.|William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr.]], all of whom served on active duty for life. Rickover's total of sixty-three years of active duty service make him the longest-serving naval officer and the longest-serving member of the U.S armed forces in history.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z095cIB0coAC&pg=PA87 |title=Rickover|date=2007|accessdate=October 29, 2021|isbn=978-1574887044|author=Thomas B. Allen and Norman Polmar}}</ref> |
Rickover was born '''Chaim Godalia Rickover''' to Abraham Rickover and the former and Rachel Unge, a Poland|Polish]]-[[Jewish]] family from Maków Mazowiecki. His parents changed his name to "Hyman." He did not use his middle name of Godalia, but declared his middle name to be "George" while he attended the [[United States Naval Academy]] in [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]]. He arrived in [[New York City]] with his mother and sister in March 1906, having fled anti-Semitic fleeing anti-Semitic persecution. the family subsequent moved to [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] | Rickover was born '''Chaim Godalia Rickover''' to Abraham Rickover and the former and Rachel Unge, a Poland|Polish]]-[[Jewish]] family from Maków Mazowiecki. His parents changed his name to "Hyman." He did not use his middle name of Godalia, but declared his middle name to be "George" while he attended the [[United States Naval Academy]] in [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]]. He arrived in [[New York City]] with his mother and sister in March 1906, having fled anti-Semitic fleeing anti-Semitic persecution. the family subsequent moved to [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] | ||
| − | In 1937, Rickover became a Naval engineering duty officer after his service as both a surface ship and [[submarine]] officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/hyman-g-rickover|title=Hyman G. Rickover|publisher=atomicheritage.org}}</ref | + | In 1937, Rickover became a Naval engineering duty officer after his service as both a surface ship and [[submarine]] officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/hyman-g-rickover|title=Hyman G. Rickover|publisher=atomicheritage.org}}</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:United States Navy]] | [[Category:United States Navy]] | ||
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[[Category:Poland]] | [[Category:Poland]] | ||
[[Category:New York City]] | [[Category:New York City]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Chicago]] | |
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
[[Category:Cold War]] | [[Category:Cold War]] | ||
[[Category:American Jews]] | [[Category:American Jews]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:11, October 30, 2021
| Hyman G. Rickover (Known as the "Father of the American Nuclear Navy") | |||
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| Born | January 27, 1900 Maków Mazowiecki, Poland | ||
| Died | July 8, 1986 (aged 86) Arlington, Virginia Alma mater: | ||
| Spouse | Ruth D. Masters Rickover (married 1931-1972, her death; one child) Eleonore A. Bednowicz Rickover (married 1974–1986, his death) Parents: | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | ||
| Years of service | 1918–1982 | ||
| Rank | Admiral | ||
| Battles/wars | World War II Cold War | ||
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) | ||
Hyman George Rickover (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was a famous admiral in the United States Navy, who directed the development of naval nuclear propulsion. For three decades, he was the director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. He also pushed for the development of pressurized water reactors used to generate electricity Rickover is one of only four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.
As the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," he is among the most important Navy officers in history.[1] He ended his career as a four-star admiral. He served longer than each of the U.S. Navy's five-star fleet admirals—William D. Leahy, Ernest King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., all of whom served on active duty for life. Rickover's total of sixty-three years of active duty service make him the longest-serving naval officer and the longest-serving member of the U.S armed forces in history.[2]
Rickover was born Chaim Godalia Rickover to Abraham Rickover and the former and Rachel Unge, a Poland|Polish]]-Jewish family from Maków Mazowiecki. His parents changed his name to "Hyman." He did not use his middle name of Godalia, but declared his middle name to be "George" while he attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He arrived in New York City with his mother and sister in March 1906, having fled anti-Semitic fleeing anti-Semitic persecution. the family subsequent moved to Chicago, Illinois
In 1937, Rickover became a Naval engineering duty officer after his service as both a surface ship and submarine officer.[3]
References
- ↑ Mark Hagerott. Commanding Men and Machines: Admiralship, Technology, and Ideology in the 20th Century U.S. Navy. drum.lib.umd.edu.
- ↑ Thomas B. Allen and Norman Polmar (2007). Rickover. ISBN 978-1574887044. Retrieved on October 29, 2021.
- ↑ Hyman G. Rickover. atomicheritage.org.