Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is an equestrian statue and public art piece located in Washington, D.C. [1][2] It honors Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States and commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War. [1][2] The memorial features Grant on horseback at its center, surrounded by sculpted figures representing cavalry and artillery units. [1][2] It is situated at the base of Capitol Hill, facing the United States Capitol. [1][2]
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Summary
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a group of sculptures[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of group_of_sculptures entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is the creator of Henry Shrady[3].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is the creator of Edward Pearce Casey[4].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.[5].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is in the country of United States[6].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's image is recorded as Monument to Grant.JPG[7].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's instance of is recorded as group of sculptures[8].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's instance of is recorded as war memorial[9].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's architect is recorded as Henry Shrady[10].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's maintained by is recorded as Architect of the Capitol[11].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's owned by is recorded as Architect of the Capitol[12].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's genre is recorded as equestrian statue[13].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's genre is recorded as public art[14].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as Ulysses S. Grant[15].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as Cincinnati[16].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as equestrianism[17].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as lion[18].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as flag of the United States Army[19].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as flag of the United States of America[20].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as cavalry[21].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as artillery branch[22].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as military uniform[23].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as terrain[24].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as soldier[25].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as horse[26].
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial's depicts is recorded as cannon[27].
Body
Works and Contributions
Created works include Henry Shrady[3], a sculptor[28], 1871–1922[29], of United States[30] and Edward Pearce Casey[4], an architect[31], 1864–1940[32], of United States[33].
Why It Matters
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial ranks in the top 10% of group_of_sculptures entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]