Alfred Thayer Maan
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Summary
Alfred Thayer Maan was born on September 27, 1840[1], in West Point[2]. He died on December 1, 1914[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], geopolitical analyst[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,749 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Quogue Cemetery[11]
- Father: Dennis Hart Mahan[12]
- Spouse: Q140868633[13]
- Child: Alfred Thayer Mahan[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: writer[16], naval officer[17], author[18], ship captain[19]
- Field of work: international relations[20]
- Employer: Naval War College[21]
- Educated at: Columbia University[22], United States Naval Academy[23], St. James School[24]
- Award received: honorary doctorate from the McGill University[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], American Historical Association[27], American Academy of Arts and Letters[28]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Military branch: United States Navy[31], Union Navy[32]
- Commons category: Alfred Thayer Mahan[33]
- Military, police or special rank: rear admiral[34], midshipman[35], lieutenant[36], lieutenant commander[37], Commander[38], captain[39]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[40]
- Family name: Mahan[41]
- Given name: Alfred[42], Thayer[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfred Thayer Mahan[44]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Library of the World's Best Literature[47], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Thayer Maan include USS Mahan[52], a guided missile destroyer[53] and Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1957[57].
Why It Matters
Alfred Thayer Maan has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert G. Albion[60], a historian[61], 1896–1983[62], of United States[63], awarded the Medal for Merit[64], specialised in maritime studies[65].
Works attributed to him include The Influence of Sea Power upon History[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for him include USS Mahan[52], a guided missile destroyer[53] and Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1957[57].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Thayer Maan born?
Alfred Thayer Maan was born in West Point[2].
Where did Alfred Thayer Maan die?
Alfred Thayer Maan passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were Alfred Thayer Maan's parents?
Alfred Thayer Maan's father was Dennis Hart Mahan[12].
Who was Alfred Thayer Maan married to?
Alfred Thayer Maan's spouses include Q140868633[13].
What did Alfred Thayer Maan do for work?
Alfred Thayer Maan worked as a military officer[5], geopolitical analyst[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and political scientist[9].
Where did Alfred Thayer Maan go to school?
Alfred Thayer Maan was educated at Columbia University[22], United States Naval Academy[23], and St. James School[24].
What awards did Alfred Thayer Maan receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate from the McGill University[25].
Who did Alfred Thayer Maan influence?
Alfred Thayer Maan has been cited as an influence by Robert G. Albion[60].