John Titcomb Sprague

American military officer (1810–1878)
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Summary

John Titcomb Sprague was born on July 3, 1810[1], in Massachusetts[2]. He died on September 6, 1878[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and non-fiction writer[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Newburyport[8]
  • Place of burial: Albany Rural Cemetery[9]
  • Child: John T. Sprague[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Award received: brevet[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Military branch: United States Marine Corps[14], United States Army[15]
  • Commons category: John Titcomb Sprague[16]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[17]
  • Participated in conflict: Seminole Wars[18], American Civil War[19]
  • Family name: Sprague[20]
  • Given name: John[21], Titcomb[22]
  • Relative: William J. Worth[23], John T. Sprague[24]

FAQs

Where was John Titcomb Sprague born?

John Titcomb Sprague's place of birth was Massachusetts[2].

Where did John Titcomb Sprague die?

John Titcomb Sprague passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Titcomb Sprague do for work?

John Titcomb Sprague worked as a military officer[5] and non-fiction writer[6].

What awards did John Titcomb Sprague receive?

Honors received include brevet[12].

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  1. [2] ↑ . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . tshaonline.org. tshaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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