CAPERTON, WILLIAM

(1855), rear admiral, U.S.N.; 6. He was educated at Spring Hall, Academy and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1875. Having made an Ensign in 1877, he was, moted through succe ive grades to admiral, 1913. He saw service at principal naval stations throughout the world. Amongst various commands he held that of the Naval Station, Newport, R.1., Bleet, 1916. In 1915-16 he was charge of pacification of Cape and later at Vera Cruz. During World War he was in command of patrol on the E. coast of South He was retired in 1919. ed by Hugh Capet, 987, who made the Fr. capital. The throne pa ed female line, the house of Valois, in person of Philip VI., 1328, but the heritors of the Fr. throne were considered C.’s, and after the Fr. tion Queen.Marie Antoinette (¢.v.) addre ed as Madame C. The houses are distinguished as Capetiens, France ( History).