Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Prussian officer and US Continental army general (1730-1794)
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on September 17, 1730[3]. He passed away in Steuben[4]. He died on November 28, 1794[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,326 views/month, #6,435 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben died in Steuben[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben passed away in Utica[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was born on September 17, 1730[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben died on November 28, 1794[5].
  • Burial took place at Steuben Memorial State Historic Site[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's father was Wilhelm Augustin Steuben[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's mother was Maria Justina von Jagow[11].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben held citizenship in United States[13].
  • German was Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's native language[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben worked as a military officer[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben held the position of Chief of Staff[15].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was employed by Joseph Frederick William[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is Revolutionary War Drill Manual[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben received the Order of Fidelity[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben received the Society of the Cincinnati[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's noble title is recorded as baron[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's military branch is recorded as Prussian Army[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on September 17, 1730[3]. His father was Wilhelm Augustin Steuben[10]. His mother was Maria Justina von Jagow[11]. German was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's professions included military officer[6]. Among his employers was Joseph Frederick William[16]. He held the position of Chief of Staff[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is Revolutionary War Drill Manual[17]. Things named for him include Steubenville[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1795[31]; SS General von Steuben[32], a steamship[33]; Steuben County[34], a county of New York[35], in United States[36], founded in 1796[37]; Steuben[38], a town in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1792[41]; USS Von Steuben[42], a ballistic missile submarine[43]; German-American Steuben Parade[44], a recurring event[45], in United States[46]; and 22788 von Steuben[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Fidelity[18], a dynastic order of knighthood[48], in Grand Duchy of Baden[49], founded in 1715[50] and Society of the Cincinnati[19], a nonprofit organization[51], in United States[52], founded in 1783[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben died on November 28, 1794[5]. Recorded place of death include Steuben[4], a town in the United States[55], in United States[56], founded in 1792[57] and Utica[8], a city in the state of New York[58], in United States[59], founded in 1734[60]. He is buried at Steuben Memorial State Historic Site[9].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,326 views/month, #6,435 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Steubenville[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1795[31]; SS General von Steuben[32], a steamship[33]; Steuben County[34], a county of New York[35], in United States[36], founded in 1796[37]; Steuben[38], a town in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1792[41]; USS Von Steuben[42], a ballistic missile submarine[43]; and German-American Steuben Parade[44], a recurring event[45], in United States[46].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben born?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben die?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben died in Steuben[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's father was Wilhelm Augustin Steuben[10]. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's mother was Maria Justina von Jagow[11].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben receive?

Honors received include Order of Fidelity[18] and Society of the Cincinnati[19].

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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