John Dash Van Buren, Jr.

American civil engineer (1838-1918)
Person human Q6228350
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John Dash Van Buren, Jr.

Summary

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], John Dash Van Buren, Jr.… John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was born on August 8, 1838[3]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. died in New Brighton[4]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. died on March 11, 1918[5]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. worked as a military officer[6] and civil engineer[7]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. died in New Brighton[4].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was born on August 8, 1838[3].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. died on March 11, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s father was John D. Van Buren[10].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s mother was Elvira Lynch Aymar[11].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s professions included military officer[6].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. held the position of New York State Engineer and Surveyor[13].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was a member of American Society of Civil Engineers[17].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was a member of American Society of Naval Engineers[18].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was part of the conflict American Civil War[22].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Van Buren[23].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Dash[25].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s birth name is recorded as John Dash Van Buren, Jr.[26].
  • John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s sibling is recorded as Robert Van Buren[27].

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Origins and Family

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was born in New York City[2]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was born on August 8, 1838[3]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s father was John D. Van Buren[10]. His mother was Elvira Lynch Aymar[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Troy[35]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16], an academic institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and civil engineer[7]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. held the position of New York State Engineer and Surveyor[13].

Death and Burial

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. died on March 11, 1918[5]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. passed away in New Brighton[4]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr. is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Dash Van Buren, Jr. born?

John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Dash Van Buren, Jr. die?

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. passed away in New Brighton[4].

Who were John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s parents?

John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s father was John D. Van Buren[10]. John Dash Van Buren, Jr.'s mother was Elvira Lynch Aymar[11].

What did John Dash Van Buren, Jr. do for work?

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. worked as military officer[6] and civil engineer[7].

Where did John Dash Van Buren, Jr. go to school?

John Dash Van Buren, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[14], Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military officer, civil engineer
    Birth name → John Dash Van Buren, Jr.
    Library of congress authority id → no2015165050
    Wikitree person id → Van_Buren-1052
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