Samuel D. Sturgis

Union army general (1822–1889)
Person human Q3471098
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Samuel D. Sturgis

Summary

Samuel D. Sturgis is a human[1]. He was born in Shippensburg[2]. He was born on +1822-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Paul[4]. He died on +1889-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel D. Sturgis's place of birth was Shippensburg[2].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis passed away in Saint Paul[4].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis was born on +1822-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis died on +1889-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis was married to Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis[9].
  • A child of Samuel D. Sturgis was James G. Sturgis[10].
  • A child of Samuel D. Sturgis was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.[11].
  • A child of Samuel D. Sturgis was Ella Maria Pennington[12].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's professions included military officer[6].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's image is recorded as Samuel D. Sturgis - Brady-Handy.jpg[15].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's signature is recorded as Signature of Samuel Davis Sturgis.png[18].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044033710[19].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48491982[20].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96042212[23].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's Commons category is recorded as Samuel D. Sturgis[24].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6522[26].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel D. Sturgis's place of birth was Shippensburg[2]. He was born on +1822-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Samuel D. Sturgis was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel D. Sturgis's professions included military officer[6].

Personal Life

Samuel D. Sturgis was married to Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis[9]. Children include James G. Sturgis[10], a military officer[28], 1854–1876[29], of United States[30]; he, Jr.[11], a military personnel[31], 1861–1933[32], of United States[33]; and Ella Maria Pennington[12].

Death and Burial

Samuel D. Sturgis died on +1889-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Paul[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel D. Sturgis include Sturgis[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1878[37].

Why It Matters

Samuel D. Sturgis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Sturgis[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1878[37].

FAQs

Where was Samuel D. Sturgis born?

Samuel D. Sturgis's place of birth was Shippensburg[2].

Where did Samuel D. Sturgis die?

Samuel D. Sturgis passed away in Saint Paul[4].

Who was Samuel D. Sturgis married to?

Samuel D. Sturgis's spouses include Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis[9].

What did Samuel D. Sturgis do for work?

Samuel D. Sturgis worked as military officer[6].

Where did Samuel D. Sturgis go to school?

Samuel D. Sturgis was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Star Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . digicoll.library.wisc.edu. digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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