Jacob Ammen

Union Army General (1806-1894)
Person human Q1677417
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Jacob Ammen

Summary

Jacob Ammen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fincastle[2]. He was born on +1806-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lockland[4]. He died on +1894-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], professor[7], civil engineer[8], and meteorological observer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Ammen was born in Fincastle[2].
  • Jacob Ammen passed away in Lockland[4].
  • Jacob Ammen was born on +1806-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Ammen died on +1894-02-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Jacob Ammen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jacob Ammen worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jacob Ammen worked as a professor[7].
  • Jacob Ammen's professions included civil engineer[8].
  • Jacob Ammen's professions included meteorological observer[9].
  • Among Jacob Ammen's employers was Indiana University[13].
  • Among Jacob Ammen's employers was Transylvania University[14].
  • Jacob Ammen was employed by Jefferson College[15].
  • Jacob Ammen's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].
  • Jacob Ammen's image is recorded as JAmmen.jpg[17].
  • Jacob Ammen is recorded as male[18].
  • Jacob Ammen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jacob Ammen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000448828157[20].
  • Jacob Ammen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7315822[21].
  • Jacob Ammen's military branch is recorded as Union Army[22].
  • Jacob Ammen's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Jacob Ammen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2001012053[24].
  • Jacob Ammen's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Ammen[25].
  • Jacob Ammen's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[26].
  • Jacob Ammen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5078[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Ammen's place of birth was Fincastle[2]. He was born on +1806-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacob Ammen was educated at United States Military Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], professor[7], civil engineer[8], and meteorological observer[9]. Employers include Indiana University[13], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Transylvania University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Lexington[35]; and Jefferson College[15], a historic district[36], in United States[37], founded in 1802[38].

Death and Burial

Jacob Ammen died on +1894-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lockland[4]. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jacob Ammen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Ammen born?

Jacob Ammen's place of birth was Fincastle[2].

Where did Jacob Ammen die?

Jacob Ammen passed away in Lockland[4].

What did Jacob Ammen do for work?

Jacob Ammen worked as military officer[6], professor[7], civil engineer[8], and meteorological observer[9].

Where did Jacob Ammen go to school?

Jacob Ammen was educated at United States Military Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at United States Military Academy
    Place of death Lockland
    Military branch Union Army, United States Army
    Start of work period +1831-00-00T00:00:00Z
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