Background
Belknap, Reginald Rowan was born on June 26, 1871 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rear Admiral George Eugene and Frances Georgiana (Prescott) Belknap.
Belknap, Reginald Rowan was born on June 26, 1871 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rear Admiral George Eugene and Frances Georgiana (Prescott) Belknap.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1891.
Commissioned ensign, July, 1893. Promoted through grades to captain. Rear admiral by special act Congress for war service, March 3, 1927.
Retired, 1927.
Served in Spanish-American War, Chinese Boxer Campaign and Philippine Insurrection. Clubs: Yacht, Military-Naval, Union, Century, Church (New York).
Married Julia Pomeroy Averill, March 31, 1900. Children: Averill (Mistress Andrew R. Mack), Frances G. (Mistress Malcolm Edgar), Emilia F. (Mistress Leonard Cresswell), Mary (Mistress John Howard), Barberie Annual.