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Kane was born in Washington, DC but was appointed to the Naval Academy from New York.  He graduated in 1859 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 31 August, 1861.<ref>''New York Sun'' 15 March, 1908, p. 4.</ref>
 
Kane was born in Washington, DC but was appointed to the Naval Academy from New York.  He graduated in 1859 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 31 August, 1861.<ref>''New York Sun'' 15 March, 1908, p. 4.</ref>
  
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Kane was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 22 September, 1865 and served as Executive Officer on ''Juaniata'' in 1870.{{USOfficerReg1870|pp. 20-21, 140}}
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Kane was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 22 September, 1865 and served as Executive Officer on {{US-Juniata}} in 1870.{{USOfficerReg1870|pp. 20-21, 140}}
  
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In 1872 he was appointed to command the side paddle-wheeler[[U.S.S. Advance (1862)|''Frolic'']].<ref>''New York Sun'' 15 March, 1908, p. 4.</ref> Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 28 December, 1872.{{USOfficerReg1879|pp. 16-17}}
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In 1872 he was appointed to command the side paddle-wheeler [[U.S.S. Advance (1862)|''Frolic'']].<ref>''New York Sun'' 15 March, 1908, p. 4.</ref> Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 28 December, 1872.{{USOfficerReg1879|pp. 16-17}}
  
 
His next command was the gunboat {{US-Alliance}} from late 1876 to late 1878.<ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington DC) 19 November 1878 p. 1.</ref> In the early 1880's, Kane served as Ordnance Officer at the [[New York Navy Yard]].{{USOfficerReg1882|p. 153}}<ref>''Brooklyn Union'' 22 November, 1884 p. 1.</ref> At the end of the decade he returned to the yard to serve as Equipment Officer.<ref>''Brooklyn Union'' 22 November, 1884 p. 1.</ref> This was immediately followed by a tour as Captain of the Yard in 1891 into 1893.{{USOfficerReg1892|p. 6}}
 
His next command was the gunboat {{US-Alliance}} from late 1876 to late 1878.<ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington DC) 19 November 1878 p. 1.</ref> In the early 1880's, Kane served as Ordnance Officer at the [[New York Navy Yard]].{{USOfficerReg1882|p. 153}}<ref>''Brooklyn Union'' 22 November, 1884 p. 1.</ref> At the end of the decade he returned to the yard to serve as Equipment Officer.<ref>''Brooklyn Union'' 22 November, 1884 p. 1.</ref> This was immediately followed by a tour as Captain of the Yard in 1891 into 1893.{{USOfficerReg1892|p. 6}}
  
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In 1885 Kane served as commanding officer of the screw sloop {{US-Galena}},<ref>''Boston Globe'' 9 May 1885 p. 2.</ref><ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 16 October 1885 p. 1.</ref> and in 1886 he commanded [[U.S.S._Minnesota_(1855)|''Minnesota'']].{{USOfficerReg1887|p. 6.}}
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In 1885 Kane served as commanding officer of the screw sloop {{US-Galena}},<ref>''Boston Globe'' 9 May 1885 p. 2.</ref><ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 16 October 1885 p. 1.</ref> and in 1886 he commanded the {{US-1Minnesota|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1887|p. 6.}}
  
 
Kane was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 19 May 1886.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp. 6-7}}  He commanded the {{US-Lancaster|f=t}}, flagship of the European Squadron, in 1888 into 1889, also serving as Chief of Staff to the Squadron commander.{{USOfficerReg1889|pp. 6, 138}}
 
Kane was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 19 May 1886.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp. 6-7}}  He commanded the {{US-Lancaster|f=t}}, flagship of the European Squadron, in 1888 into 1889, also serving as Chief of Staff to the Squadron commander.{{USOfficerReg1889|pp. 6, 138}}
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His final commands were of the monitors {{US-Miantonomoh}} in 1894<ref>''Boston Globe'' 8 August 1894 p. 2.</ref> and {{US-Monterey}} in 1895 to 1896.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 6}}
 
His final commands were of the monitors {{US-Miantonomoh}} in 1894<ref>''Boston Globe'' 8 August 1894 p. 2.</ref> and {{US-Monterey}} in 1895 to 1896.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 6}}
  
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Retired on 20 June, 1896 for incapacity due to incident of service, Kane was promoted to {{RearUS}} on the Retired List on 29 June, 1906.{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 144-145}}
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Retired on 20 June, 1896 for incapacity due to incident of service, Kane was promoted to {{RearUS}} on the Retired List on 29 June, 1906.{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 144-145}} During the Spanish-American War, he served as the Superintendent of the Coast Signal Service.<ref>''New York Sun'' 15 March,1 908 p. 4.</ref>
  
 
Kane died in New York City.{{USOfficerReg1909|p. 192}}
 
Kane died in New York City.{{USOfficerReg1909|p. 192}}
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Rear Admiral (retired) Theodore Frederick Kane (19 August, 1840 – 14 March, 1908) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Kane was born in Washington, DC but was appointed to the Naval Academy from New York. He graduated in 1859 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1861.[1]

Kane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 22 September, 1865 and served as Executive Officer on Juniata in 1870.[2]

In 1872 he was appointed to command the side paddle-wheeler Frolic.[3] Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 December, 1872.[4]

His next command was the gunboat Alliance from late 1876 to late 1878.[5] In the early 1880's, Kane served as Ordnance Officer at the New York Navy Yard.[6][7] At the end of the decade he returned to the yard to serve as Equipment Officer.[8] This was immediately followed by a tour as Captain of the Yard in 1891 into 1893.[9]

In 1885 Kane served as commanding officer of the screw sloop Galena,[10][11] and in 1886 he commanded the screw frigate Minnesota.[12]

Kane was promoted to the rank of Captain on 19 May 1886.[13] He commanded the screw sloop Lancaster, flagship of the European Squadron, in 1888 into 1889, also serving as Chief of Staff to the Squadron commander.[14]

His final commands were of the monitors Miantonomoh in 1894[15] and Monterey in 1895 to 1896.[16]

Retired on 20 June, 1896 for incapacity due to incident of service, Kane was promoted to Rear Admiral on the Retired List on 29 June, 1906.[17] During the Spanish-American War, he served as the Superintendent of the Coast Signal Service.[18]

Kane died in New York City.[19]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of U.S.S. Alliance
Dec, 1876 – Nov, 1878[20] 		Succeeded by
Arthur R. Yates
Preceded by
? 		Ordnance Officer, Navy Yard, New York
before 1 Jan, 1882[21] – after Nov, 1884[22] 		Succeeded by
William Swift
Preceded by
Oliver A. Batcheller 		Captain of U.S.S. Galena
1885 – Oct, 1885[23] 		Succeeded by
Colby M. Chester
Preceded by
James H. Gillis 		Captain of U.S.S. Minnesota
15 Jun, 1886[24] 		Succeeded by
Gilbert C. Wiltse
Preceded by
S. Livingston Breese 		Captain of U.S.S. Lancaster
6 May, 1888[25] 		Succeeded by
Henry B. Seely
Preceded by
? 		Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, New York
1 Oct, 1889[26] – 1890[Inference] 		Succeeded by
George W. Sumner
Preceded by
? 		Captain, Navy Yard, New York
before 1 Jan, 1892[27] – Oct, 1893 		Succeeded by
Frederick Rodgers
Preceded by
Montgomery Sicard 		Captain of U.S.S. Miantonomoh
1894[28] 		Succeeded by
Mortimer L. Johnson
Preceded by
Louis Kempff 		Captain of U.S.S. Monterey
3 Sep, 1895[29] – before 20 Jun, 1896[30] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Clark

Footnotes

  1. ↑ New York Sun 15 March, 1908, p. 4.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1870. pp. 20-21, 140.
  3. ↑ New York Sun 15 March, 1908, p. 4.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1879. pp. 16-17.
  5. ↑ Evening Star (Washington DC) 19 November 1878 p. 1.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1882. p. 153.
  7. ↑ Brooklyn Union 22 November, 1884 p. 1.
  8. ↑ Brooklyn Union 22 November, 1884 p. 1.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1892. p. 6.
  10. ↑ Boston Globe 9 May 1885 p. 2.
  11. ↑ Evening Star (Washington, DC) 16 October 1885 p. 1.
  12. ↑ Register of Officers, 1887. p. 6..
  13. ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 6-7.
  14. ↑ Register of Officers, 1889. pp. 6, 138.
  15. ↑ Boston Globe 8 August 1894 p. 2.
  16. ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 6.
  17. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. pp. 144-145.
  18. ↑ New York Sun 15 March,1 908 p. 4.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 192.
  20. ↑ Evening Star (Washignton DC) 19 November, 1878 p. 1.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1882. p. 153.
  22. ↑ Brooklyn Union 22 November, 1884 p. 1.
  23. ↑ Evening Star (Washington DC) 16 October, 1885 p. 1.
  24. ↑ Register of Officers, 1887. p. 6.
  25. ↑ Register of Officers, 1889. pp. 6, 138.
  26. ↑ Register of Officers, 1890. p. 6.
  27. ↑ Register of Officers, 1892. p. 6.
  28. ↑ Boston Globe 8 August, 1894 p. 2.
  29. ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 6.
  30. ↑ Register of Officers, 1897. p. 42.

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