Alfred Thayer Maan

Summary

Alfred Thayer Maan is a human^[1]. He was born in West Point^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1840^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on December 1, 1914^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], military historian^[8], historian^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,438 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Thayer Maan's place of birth was West Point^[2].
• Alfred Thayer Maan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was born on September 27, 1840^[3].
• Alfred Thayer Maan died on December 1, 1914^[5].
• Burial took place at Quogue Cemetery^[12].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's father was Dennis Hart Mahan^[13].
• A child of Alfred Thayer Maan was Alfred Thayer Mahan^[14].
• Alfred Thayer Maan held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Alfred Thayer Maan worked as a military officer^[6].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's professions included geopolitical analyst^[7].
• Alfred Thayer Maan worked as a military historian^[8].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's professions included historian^[9].
• Alfred Thayer Maan worked as a political scientist^[10].
• Alfred Thayer Maan worked as a writer^[16].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's field of work was international relations^[17].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was employed by Naval War College^[18].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[20].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was educated at St. James School^[21].
• Alfred Thayer Maan received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[22].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was a member of American Historical Association^[24].
• Alfred Thayer Maan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Alfred Thayer Maan is recorded as male^[26].
• Alfred Thayer Maan's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Thayer Maan was born in West Point^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1840^[3]. His father was Dennis Hart Mahan^[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; United States Naval Academy^[20], a naval academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1845^[34], headquartered in Naval Academy^[35]; and St. James School^[21], a private school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1842^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], military historian^[8], historian^[9], political scientist^[10], and writer^[16]. Alfred Thayer Maan's field of work was international relations^[17]. Among his employers was Naval War College^[18].

Recognition

Alfred Thayer Maan received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[22].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Thayer Maan was Alfred Thayer Mahan^[14].

Death and Burial

Alfred Thayer Maan died on December 1, 1914^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Quogue Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Thayer Maan include USS Mahan^[39], a guided missile destroyer^[40] and Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement^[41], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44].

Why It Matters

Alfred Thayer Maan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,438 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert G. Albion^[47], a historian^[48], 1896–1983^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Medal for Merit^[51], specialised in maritime studies^[52].

Works attributed to him include The Influence of Sea Power upon History^[53], a literary work^[54]. Entities named for him include USS Mahan^[39], a guided missile destroyer^[40] and Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement^[41], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Thayer Maan born?

Alfred Thayer Maan's place of birth was West Point^[2].

Where did Alfred Thayer Maan die?

Alfred Thayer Maan died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Alfred Thayer Maan's parents?

Alfred Thayer Maan's father was Dennis Hart Mahan^[13].

What did Alfred Thayer Maan do for work?

Alfred Thayer Maan worked as military officer^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], military historian^[8], historian^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Alfred Thayer Maan go to school?

Alfred Thayer Maan was educated at Columbia University^[19], United States Naval Academy^[20], and St. James School^[21].

What awards did Alfred Thayer Maan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[22].

Who did Alfred Thayer Maan influence?

Alfred Thayer Maan has been cited as an influence by Robert G. Albion^[47].