Admiral William S. Benson - Annapolis, MD
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One of several statues of notable US Naval Academy graduates in the rotunda of Bancroft Hall at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14W87
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2021
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The statue is located inside the rotunda of Bancroft Hall at the US Naval Academy. It is situated on a concrete pillar that elevates it by several feet. The sculpture measures: 28 x 20 x 13 in.
Taken from Wikipedia, "William Shepherd Benson (25 September 1855 – 20 May 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), holding the post throughout World War I."
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: United States Naval Academy
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Annapolis, MD, USA
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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