Paul Delano


Captain Paul Delano was an American born sea captain and a member of the prominent American Delano family.

Early life

Delano was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts on June 15, 1775 to Nathan Pope Delano and Sarah Delano.
A descendant of Philip Delano, Paul's paternal grandparents Jethro Delano and Elizabeth Delano. His grandfather Jethro's younger brother, Thomas Delano, was himself the grandfather of Warren Delano Sr..

Career

He moved to Chile as Captain of the Curiacio where he arrived in June 22, 1819 and became an important part of that country's First Chilean Navy Squadron. He came with his two sons, Paul H., and William.
Paul Delano was commissioned as a captain and commanded sixteen troop transports of the Freedom Expedition of Perú and later he commanded the Lautaro.
In 1822, he became Captain of the port of Valparaíso where he directed the building of the first wharf and the first lighthouse of the port in 1837.

Personal life

Delano was married to Ann Ferguson Hinckley. Together, they were the parents of:
Delano died on February 4, 1842 in Talcahuano, Chile.