George Ord Sr.
George Ord Sr. | |
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| Born | May 26, 1741 England, Great Britain |
| Died | October 13, 1806 (aged 65) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Buried | Gloria Dei Cemetery, Philadelphia |
| Branch | Continental Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War |
Captain George Ord Sr. (May 26, 1741 – October 13, 1806) was a sea captain during the American Revolution, and a privateer who worked on behalf of Philadelphia merchants, who later started a rope-making and ship-chandler business in Philadelphia. He was appointed Warden of the Port of Philadelphia in 1785.