George Lewis Gillespie, Jr.

United States Army Chief of Engineers, and Medal of Honor recipient
Person human Q5541710
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Summary

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. was born on October 7, 1841[1], in Kingston[2]. George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. died on September 27, 1913[3], in Saratoga Springs[4]. George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. worked as a military personnel[5]. George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 31, 1841[7]
  • Place of burial: West Point Cemetery[8]
  • Child: Lawrence Lewis Gillespie[9], Robert McMaster Gillespie[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Educated at: United States Military Academy[12]
  • Award received: Medal of Honor[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Military branch: United States Army[15]
  • Commons category: George Lewis Gillespie[16]
  • Military, police or special rank: major general[17]
  • Participated in conflict: American Civil War[18]
  • Family name: Gillespie[19]
  • Given name: George[20], Lewis[21]
  • Allegiance: United States[22]
  • Relative: Q141598552[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Date of burial or cremation: September 29, 1913[25]

Why It Matters

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. born?

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr.'s place of birth was Kingston[2].

Where did George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. die?

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. died in Saratoga Springs[4].

What did George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. do for work?

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. worked as a military personnel[5].

Where did George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. go to school?

George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. was educated at United States Military Academy[12].

What awards did George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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