Stephen Bleecker Luce was an admiral in the United States Navy. Regarded as one of the Navy's outstanding officers in many fields, including strategy, seamanship, education, and professional development, he founded and served as the first president of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-founded and later served as president of the United States Naval Institute in Annapolis, Maryland.
- Occupation
- military officer, admiral, author, soldier
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 25, 1827
- Died
- July 28, 1917
