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title: Commodore James Barron
author: John B. Neagle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19664/commodore-james-barron/
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updated: 2024-11-19
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# Commodore James Barron
_Authored by John B. Neagle_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19664.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of American Commodore James Barron (1768-1851), who commanded the USS *Chesapeake* during the [Chesapeake-Leopard affair](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chesapeake-Leopard_Affair/) and later served in the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/). He is also known for mortally wounding American naval hero Stephen Decatur in a duel. Oil on canvas painting by John B. Neagle, 1829.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Neagle, J. B. (2024, November 19). Commodore James Barron. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Neagle, John B.. "Commodore James Barron." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 19, 2024. .
### MLA
Neagle, John B.. "Commodore James Barron." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Nov 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Commodore_James_Barron_(1768-1851)_2022_NYR_19907_0347.jpg) by [**John B. Neagle**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Commodore_James_Barron_(1768-1851)_2022_NYR_19907_0347.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 19 November 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.