Silas W. Terry

American Navy admiral (1842–1911)
Person Human Q131821883

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
December 28, 1842
Date of death
February 9, 1911
Place of death
Washington, D.C.
Date of burial or cremation
February 11, 1911[20]
Family name
Terry[14]
Military branch
United States Navy[11]
Military, police or special rank
rear admiral[12]
Participated in conflict
American Civil War[13]
🏷️ Also known as
en Silas Terry en Silas Wright Terry en Silas W. Terry en S. W. Terry
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Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Silas W. Terry (3).jpg ↗
Dreadnought Project page
Silas_Wright_Terry
Find a Grave memorial ID
58577629

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Summary

Silas W. Terry was born on December 28, 1842[1], in Kentucky[2]. He died on February 9, 1911[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5].

FAQs

Where was Silas W. Terry born?

Silas W. Terry's place of birth was Kentucky[2].

Where did Silas W. Terry die?

Silas W. Terry died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Silas W. Terry do for work?

Silas W. Terry worked as a military officer[5].

Where did Silas W. Terry go to school?

Silas W. Terry was educated at United States Naval Academy[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . vlm.cem.va.gov. vlm.cem.va.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-10-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Kentucky, Trigg County, Wallonia
    Place of burial → United States Naval Academy Cemetery
    Dreadnought Project page → Silas_Wright_Terry
    Commons category → Silas W. Terry
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Added qualifier: MediaWiki page ID: 19266, Add qualifier to Dreadnought Project page `Silas_Wright_Terry`"
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