Henry Halleck

Union Army general (1815–1872)
Person human Q504369
Henry Halleck
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Henry Halleck was born on January 16, 1815, in Oneida County [1][2][3][4][5] and died on January 9, 1872, in Kentucky [1][2][3][4]. A citizen of the United States , he worked as a military personnel, lawyer, scholar, and military commander [6] with a professional focus on military affairs [6].

He served as the Commanding General of the United States Army from 1862 to 1864 . Following his death, he was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery [3].

Henry Halleck

Summary

Henry Halleck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oneida County[2]. He was born on January 16, 1815[3]. He died in Kentucky[4]. He died on January 9, 1872[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], lawyer[7], scholar[8], and military commander[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Halleck was born in Oneida County[2].
  • Henry Halleck passed away in Kentucky[4].
  • Henry Halleck was born on January 16, 1815[3].
  • Henry Halleck died on January 9, 1872[5].
  • Henry Halleck is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].
  • Henry Halleck was married to Elizabeth Hamilton Cullum[12].
  • Henry Halleck held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Halleck's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Henry Halleck's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Henry Halleck worked as a scholar[8].
  • Henry Halleck's professions included military commander[9].
  • Henry Halleck's field of work was military affairs[14].
  • Henry Halleck held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[15].
  • Henry Halleck was educated at Union College[16].
  • Henry Halleck's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].
  • Henry Halleck is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Halleck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Halleck's military branch is recorded as Union Army[20].
  • Henry Halleck's Commons category is recorded as Henry Halleck[21].
  • Henry Halleck's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[22].
  • Henry Halleck was part of the conflict American Civil War[23].
  • Henry Halleck's family name is recorded as Halleck[24].
  • Henry Halleck's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Halleck's given name is recorded as Wager[26].
  • Henry Halleck's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Henry Halleck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Halleck was born in Oneida County[2]. He was born on January 16, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at Union College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31] and United States Military Academy[17], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], lawyer[7], scholar[8], and military commander[9]. Henry Halleck's field of work was military affairs[14]. He held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[15].

Personal Life

Henry Halleck was married to Elizabeth Hamilton Cullum[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Halleck died on January 9, 1872[5]. He died in Kentucky[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Halleck ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Halleck born?

Born in Oneida County[2], Henry Halleck…

Where did Henry Halleck die?

Henry Halleck died in Kentucky[4].

Who was Henry Halleck married to?

Henry Halleck's spouses include Elizabeth Hamilton Cullum[12].

What did Henry Halleck do for work?

Henry Halleck worked as military personnel[6], lawyer[7], scholar[8], and military commander[9].

Where did Henry Halleck go to school?

Henry Halleck was educated at Union College[16] and United States Military Academy[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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