Background
Fox, Charles Eben was born on September 20, 1851 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Lawrence (surgeon United States Navy) and Elizabeth Amory (Morris) Fox.
Fox, Charles Eben was born on September 20, 1851 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Lawrence (surgeon United States Navy) and Elizabeth Amory (Morris) Fox.
Appointed at-large, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1872.
Promoted ensign, 1873. Master, 1879; Lieutenant, August 1884. Lieutenant commander, March 1899.
Commander, April 1902. Captain, August 5, 1906. Rear-admiral, September 16, 1910.
Retired, on own application, August 1911. Homes: Washington, District of Columbia, and Cazenovia, New York.
Married Nelly Beckwith, June 10, 1884.