George Armstrong Custer

Summary

George Armstrong Custer is a human^[1]. He was born in New Rumley^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1839^[3]. He passed away in Big Horn County^[4]. He died on June 25, 1876^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,383 views/month, #3,557 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in New Rumley^[2], George Armstrong Custer…
• George Armstrong Custer died in Big Horn County^[4].
• George Armstrong Custer was born on December 5, 1839^[3].
• George Armstrong Custer died on June 25, 1876^[5].
• George Armstrong Custer is buried at West Point Cemetery^[8].
• George Armstrong Custer's father was Emanuel Henry Custer^[9].
• Among George Armstrong Custer's spouses was Elizabeth Bacon Custer^[10].
• George Armstrong Custer held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Armstrong Custer's professions included military officer^[6].
• George Armstrong Custer held the position of commander-in-chief^[12].
• George Armstrong Custer was educated at United States Military Academy^[13].
• George Armstrong Custer is recorded as male^[14].
• George Armstrong Custer's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• George Armstrong Custer was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[16].
• George Armstrong Custer's military branch is recorded as Union Army^[17].
• George Armstrong Custer's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[18].
• George Armstrong Custer's military branch is recorded as United States Cavalry^[19].
• George Armstrong Custer's Commons category is recorded as George Armstrong Custer^[20].
• George Armstrong Custer's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[21].
• The cause of death was Battle of the Little Bighorn^[22].
• George Armstrong Custer was part of the conflict American Civil War^[23].
• George Armstrong Custer was part of the conflict Great Sioux War of 1876^[24].
• George Armstrong Custer was part of the conflict First Battle of Bull Run^[25].
• George Armstrong Custer was part of the conflict Battle of Antietam^[26].
• George Armstrong Custer was part of the conflict Battle of Chancellorsville^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1839-12-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1876-06-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03f2cce6-b66f-4be5-8e33-3647d976de0e^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

George Armstrong Custer was born in New Rumley^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1839^[3]. His father was Emanuel Henry Custer^[9].

Education

George Armstrong Custer's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[13].

Career and Affiliations

George Armstrong Custer's professions included military officer^[6]. He held the position of commander-in-chief^[12].

Personal Life

Among George Armstrong Custer's spouses was Elizabeth Bacon Custer^[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[16].

Death and Burial

George Armstrong Custer died on June 25, 1876^[5]. He died in Big Horn County^[4]. The cause of death was Battle of the Little Bighorn^[22]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Armstrong Custer include Custer State Park^[33], a South Dakota state park^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1912^[36]; Custer^[37], a city in the United States^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1875^[40]; Custer County^[41], a county of South Dakota^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1875^[44]; and Custer National Forest^[45].

Why It Matters

George Armstrong Custer ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,383 views/month, #3,557 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Custer State Park^[33], a South Dakota state park^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1912^[36]; Custer^[37], a city in the United States^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1875^[40]; and Custer County^[41], a county of South Dakota^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1875^[44].

FAQs

Where was George Armstrong Custer born?

Born in New Rumley^[2], George Armstrong Custer…

Where did George Armstrong Custer die?

George Armstrong Custer died in Big Horn County^[4].

Who were George Armstrong Custer's parents?

George Armstrong Custer's father was Emanuel Henry Custer^[9].

Who was George Armstrong Custer married to?

George Armstrong Custer's spouses include Elizabeth Bacon Custer^[10].

What did George Armstrong Custer do for work?

George Armstrong Custer worked as military officer^[6].

Where did George Armstrong Custer go to school?

George Armstrong Custer was educated at United States Military Academy^[13].