Philip Sheridan
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Summary
Philip Sheridan was born on March 6, 1831[1], in Albany[2]. He died on August 5, 1888[3], in Bristol County[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], army officer[7], and lieutenant general[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,147 views/month, #6,410 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Nonquitt[10]
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Irene Rucker[12]
- Child: Philip Henry Sheridan[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Educated at: United States Military Academy[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[17]
- Military branch: Union Army[18], United States Army[19], cavalry[20]
- Commons category: Philip Sheridan[21]
- Military, police or special rank: General of the Army[22]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[23], Battle of Stones River[24], Battle of Chickamauga[25], Chattanooga campaign[26], Overland Campaign[27], Valley Campaigns of 1864[28], Appomattox campaign[29], Battle of Five Forks[30], American Indian Wars[31]
- Family name: Sheridan[32]
- Given name: Philip[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Philip Sheridan[34]
- Allegiance: United States[35]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], The American Portrait Gallery[41]
- Start of work period: 1853[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Philip Sheridan include Sheridan County[43], a county of Nebraska[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46]; Sheridan[47], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1870[50]; Sheridan Circle[51]; and Mount Sheridan[52].
Why It Matters
Philip Sheridan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Sheridan County[43], a county of Nebraska[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46] and Sheridan[47], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1870[50].
FAQs
Where was Philip Sheridan born?
Philip Sheridan's place of birth was Albany[2].
Where did Philip Sheridan die?
Philip Sheridan passed away in Bristol County[4].
Who was Philip Sheridan married to?
Philip Sheridan's spouses include Irene Rucker[12].
What did Philip Sheridan do for work?
Philip Sheridan worked as a politician[5], writer[6], army officer[7], and lieutenant general[8].
Where did Philip Sheridan go to school?
Philip Sheridan was educated at United States Military Academy[15].