Montgomery C. Meigs

Union Army general (1816-1892)
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Montgomery C. Meigs

Summary

Montgomery C. Meigs is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on +1816-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1892-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], architect[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Montgomery C. Meigs's place of birth was Augusta[2].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs was born on +1816-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs died on +1892-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's father was Charles Delucena Meigs[11].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's mother was Mary Montgomery Meigs[12].
  • Among Montgomery C. Meigs's spouses was Louisa Rodgers Meigs[13].
  • A child of Montgomery C. Meigs was Montgomery Cunningham Meigs Jr.[14].
  • A child of Montgomery C. Meigs was John Rodgers Meigs[15].
  • A child of Montgomery C. Meigs was Mary Montgomery Meigs Taylor[16].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's professions included military officer[6].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's professions included architect[7].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's professions included engineer[8].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs held the position of board member[18].
  • Among Montgomery C. Meigs's employers was Smithsonian Institution[19].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs was educated at United States Military Academy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Montgomery C. Meigs is National Building Museum[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Montgomery C. Meigs is Washington Aqueduct[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Montgomery C. Meigs is Union Arch Bridge[23].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's image is recorded as New-Meigs.jpg[26].
  • Montgomery C. Meigs's image is recorded as Montgomery C. Meigs - Brady-Handy.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Montgomery C. Meigs's place of birth was Augusta[2]. He was born on +1816-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Delucena Meigs[11]. His mother was Mary Montgomery Meigs[12].

Education

Montgomery C. Meigs's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], architect[7], and engineer[8]. Among Montgomery C. Meigs's employers was Smithsonian Institution[19]. He held the position of board member[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include National Building Museum[21], a museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1980[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Washington Aqueduct[22], an aqueduct[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; and Union Arch Bridge[23], an arch bridge[35], in United States[36], founded in 1857[37].

Personal Life

Among Montgomery C. Meigs's spouses was Louisa Rodgers Meigs[13]. Children include Montgomery Cunningham Meigs Jr.[14], a civil engineer[38], 1847–1931[39], of United States[40]; John Rodgers Meigs[15], a military personnel[41], 1841–1864[42], of United States[43]; and Mary Montgomery Meigs Taylor[16], 1843–1930[44].

Death and Burial

Montgomery C. Meigs died on +1892-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Montgomery C. Meigs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Montgomery C. Meigs born?

Montgomery C. Meigs's place of birth was Augusta[2].

Where did Montgomery C. Meigs die?

Montgomery C. Meigs died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Montgomery C. Meigs's parents?

Montgomery C. Meigs's father was Charles Delucena Meigs[11]. Montgomery C. Meigs's mother was Mary Montgomery Meigs[12].

Who was Montgomery C. Meigs married to?

Montgomery C. Meigs's spouses include Louisa Rodgers Meigs[13].

What did Montgomery C. Meigs do for work?

Montgomery C. Meigs worked as military officer[6], architect[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Montgomery C. Meigs go to school?

Montgomery C. Meigs was educated at United States Military Academy[20].

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  12. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Smithsonian Institution
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