George Armstrong Custer
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Summary
George Armstrong Custer was born on December 5, 1839[1], in New Rumley[2]. He died on June 25, 1876[3], in Big Horn County[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,810 views/month, #3,557 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: West Point Cemetery[8]
- Father: Emanuel Henry Custer[9]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Bacon Custer[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Position held: commander-in-chief[12]
- Educated at: United States Military Academy[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[15]
- Military branch: Union Army[16], United States Army[17], United States Cavalry[18]
- Commons category: George Armstrong Custer[19]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[20], general[21]
- Cause of death: Battle of the Little Bighorn[22]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[23], Great Sioux War of 1876[24], First Battle of Bull Run[25], Battle of Antietam[26], Battle of Chancellorsville[27], Battle of Gettysburg[28], Battle of the Wilderness[29], American Indian Wars[30], Battle of Washita River[31], Battle of the Little Bighorn[32]
- Family name: Custer[33]
- Given name: George[34], Armstrong[35]
- Significant event: Battle of the Little Bighorn[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Armstrong Custer[37]
- Commons gallery: George Armstrong Custer[38]
- Allegiance: United States[39]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Present in work: Son of the Morning Star[44]
- Name in native language: George Armstrong Custer[45]
- Start of work period: 1861[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Armstrong Custer include Custer State Park[47], a South Dakota state park[48], in United States[49], founded in 1912[50]; Custer[51], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1875[54]; Custer County[55], a county of Colorado[56], in United States[57], founded in 1877[58]; and Custer National Forest[59].
Why It Matters
George Armstrong Custer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Custer State Park[47], a South Dakota state park[48], in United States[49], founded in 1912[50]; Custer[51], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1875[54]; and Custer County[55], a county of Colorado[56], in United States[57], founded in 1877[58].
FAQs
Where was George Armstrong Custer born?
George Armstrong Custer's place of birth was New Rumley[2].
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 a military officer[5] and soldier[6].
Where did George Armstrong Custer go to school?
George Armstrong Custer was educated at United States Military Academy[13].