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'''Harold Percival Norton''' was a [[Rear admiral (United States)|Rear Admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]].
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'''Harold Percival Norton''' (November 4, 1855 – February 11, 1933) was a [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Norton was born on November 4, 1855 in [[New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hpnorton.htm|title=Harold Percival Norton|publisher=Arlington Cemetery.net|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> He would marry Mary Barbour in 1911. Norton passed away on February 11, 1933 in [[Washington, D.C.]] and is buried with Mary at [[Arlington National Cemetery]]. Through his wife he was related to Lieutenant General [[Thomas B. Larkin]], who is also buried at Arlington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wmirwin.htm|title=William Manning Irwin|publisher=Arlington Cemetery.net|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref>
Norton was born on November 4, 1855, in [[New York (state)|New York]]. He married Mary Barbour in 1911. Norton died on February 11, 1933, in [[Washington, D.C.]], and is buried with Barbour at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgZub3J0b24SBmhhcm9sZA--/ Arlington National Cemetery]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Norton was appointed a cadet engineer in 1874. He would go on to serve in [[England]] and the [[History of the Republic of China|Republic of China]], as well as aboard the [[USS Swatara (1873)]] and the [[USS Albany (CL-23)]].
Norton was appointed a cadet engineer in 1874. He would go on to serve in [[England]] and the [[History of the Republic of China|Republic of China]], as well as aboard the [[USS Swatara (1873)|USS ''Swatara'' (1873)]] and the [[USS Albany (CL-23)|USS ''Albany'' (CL-23)]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 29 July 2023

Harold Percival Norton
Born(1855-11-04)November 4, 1855
New York, US
DiedFebruary 11, 1933(1933-02-11) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
RankRear Admiral
UnitUSS Swatara (1873)
USS Albany (CL-23)

Harold Percival Norton (November 4, 1855 – February 11, 1933) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography

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Norton was born on November 4, 1855, in New York. He married Mary Barbour in 1911. Norton died on February 11, 1933, in Washington, D.C., and is buried with Barbour at Arlington National Cemetery.[1]

Career

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Norton was appointed a cadet engineer in 1874. He would go on to serve in England and the Republic of China, as well as aboard the USS Swatara (1873) and the USS Albany (CL-23).

References

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