Thomas Truxtun

Summary

Thomas Truxtun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Long Island^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1755^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on May 5, 1822^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Long Island^[2], Thomas Truxtun…
• Thomas Truxtun died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Thomas Truxtun was born on February 17, 1755^[3].
• Thomas Truxtun died on May 5, 1822^[5].
• Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[8].
• A child of Thomas Truxtun was Emily Truxton^[9].
• A child of Thomas Truxtun was William Truxtun^[10].
• A child of Thomas Truxtun was Anna Maria Truxtun^[11].
• Thomas Truxtun held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Thomas Truxtun worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Thomas Truxtun received the Congressional Gold Medal^[13].
• Thomas Truxtun is recorded as male^[14].
• Thomas Truxtun's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Thomas Truxtun's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[16].
• Thomas Truxtun's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Truxtun^[17].
• Thomas Truxtun's military, police or special rank is recorded as commodore^[18].
• Thomas Truxtun was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War^[19].
• Thomas Truxtun's family name is recorded as Truxtun^[20].
• Thomas Truxtun's given name is recorded as Thomas^[21].
• Thomas Truxtun's relative is recorded as William Talbot Truxtun^[22].
• Thomas Truxtun's relative is recorded as Edward Fitzgerald Beale^[23].
• Thomas Truxtun's relative is recorded as Mary H. Eastman^[24].
• Thomas Truxtun's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Long Island^[2], Thomas Truxtun… he was born on February 17, 1755^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Truxtun's professions included military personnel^[6].

Recognition

Thomas Truxtun received the Congressional Gold Medal^[13].

Personal Life

Children include Emily Truxton^[9], 1798–1885^[26]; William Truxtun^[10]; and Anna Maria Truxtun^[11], 1792–1857^[27].

Death and Burial

Thomas Truxtun died on May 5, 1822^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Truxtun include USS Truxtun^[28], a guided missile cruiser^[29].

Why It Matters

Thomas Truxtun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include USS Truxtun^[28], a guided missile cruiser^[29].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Truxtun born?

Born in Long Island^[2], Thomas Truxtun…

Where did Thomas Truxtun die?

Thomas Truxtun died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Thomas Truxtun do for work?

Thomas Truxtun worked as military personnel^[6].

What awards did Thomas Truxtun receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[13].