John Adolphus Dahlgren
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Summary
John Adolphus Dahlgren was born on November 13, 1809[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on July 12, 1870[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], inventor[6], naval officer[7], and admiral[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery[10]
- Father: Bernhard Ulrik Dahlgren[11]
- Spouse: Sarah Madeleine Vinton[12], Mary Clement Bunker[13]
- Child: Ulric Dahlgren[14], John Vinton Dahlgren[15], Eric Bernard Dahlgren[16], Ulrica Dahlgren[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Military branch: United States Navy[21], Union Navy[22]
- Commons category: John A. Dahlgren[23]
- Military, police or special rank: rear admiral[24]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[25]
- Cause of death: heart disease[26]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[27]
- Family name: Dahlgren[28]
- Given name: John[29], Adolphus[30], Bernard[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], The New Student's Reference Work[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Adolphus Dahlgren include Dahlgren gun[39], an artillery family[40]; Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division[41], a military installation[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44]; and Dahlgren[45], a village of Illinois[46], in United States[47], founded in 1872[48].
Why It Matters
John Adolphus Dahlgren has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of Dahlgren gun[51], an artillery family[52]. Entities named for him include Dahlgren gun[39], an artillery family[40]; Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division[41], a military installation[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44]; and Dahlgren[45], a village of Illinois[46], in United States[47], founded in 1872[48].
FAQs
Where was John Adolphus Dahlgren born?
John Adolphus Dahlgren was born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did John Adolphus Dahlgren die?
John Adolphus Dahlgren died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were John Adolphus Dahlgren's parents?
John Adolphus Dahlgren's father was Bernhard Ulrik Dahlgren[11].
Who was John Adolphus Dahlgren married to?
John Adolphus Dahlgren's spouses include Sarah Madeleine Vinton[12] and Mary Clement Bunker[13].
What did John Adolphus Dahlgren do for work?
John Adolphus Dahlgren worked as a military officer[5], inventor[6], naval officer[7], and admiral[8].
What did John Adolphus Dahlgren discover?
John Adolphus Dahlgren is credited as discoverer of Dahlgren gun[51].