William Tecumseh Sherman

Summary

William Tecumseh Sherman is a human^[1]. He was born in John Sherman Birthplace^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1820^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 14, 1891^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], lawyer^[7], banker^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,436 views/month, #4,034 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Tecumseh Sherman's place of birth was John Sherman Birthplace^[2].
• William Tecumseh Sherman died in New York City^[4].
• William Tecumseh Sherman was born on February 8, 1820^[3].
• William Tecumseh Sherman died on February 14, 1891^[5].
• William Tecumseh Sherman is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[11].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's father was Charles Robert Sherman^[12].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's mother was Mary Hoyt^[13].
• Among William Tecumseh Sherman's spouses was Eleanor Boyle Ewing Sherman^[14].
• A child of William Tecumseh Sherman was Eleanor Sherman Thackara^[15].
• A child of William Tecumseh Sherman was Thomas Ewing Sherman^[16].
• A child of William Tecumseh Sherman was William Tecumseh Sherman^[17].
• William Tecumseh Sherman held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was William Tecumseh Sherman's native language^[19].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's professions included military officer^[6].
• William Tecumseh Sherman worked as a lawyer^[7].
• William Tecumseh Sherman worked as a banker^[8].
• William Tecumseh Sherman worked as a writer^[9].
• William Tecumseh Sherman held the position of United States Secretary of War^[20].
• William Tecumseh Sherman held the position of board member^[21].
• William Tecumseh Sherman held the position of board member^[22].
• Among William Tecumseh Sherman's employers was Louisiana State University^[23].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[24].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• William Tecumseh Sherman is recorded as male^[26].
• William Tecumseh Sherman's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in John Sherman Birthplace^[2], William Tecumseh Sherman… he was born on February 8, 1820^[3]. His father was Charles Robert Sherman^[12]. His mother was Mary Hoyt^[13]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

William Tecumseh Sherman's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], lawyer^[7], banker^[8], and writer^[9]. William Tecumseh Sherman was employed by Louisiana State University^[23]. Positions held include United States Secretary of War^[20], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30] and board member^[21], a position^[31].

Personal Life

Among William Tecumseh Sherman's spouses was Eleanor Boyle Ewing Sherman^[14]. Children include Eleanor Sherman Thackara^[15], a philanthropist^[32], 1859–1915^[33], of United States^[34]; Thomas Ewing Sherman^[16], a Catholic priest^[35], 1856–1933^[36], of United States^[37]; and he^[17], 1854–1863^[38], of United States^[39]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[40].

Death and Burial

William Tecumseh Sherman died on February 14, 1891^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[41]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Tecumseh Sherman include M4 Sherman^[42], a combat vehicle family^[43], founded in 1940^[44]; Sherman's March to the Sea^[45], a military campaign^[46], in Confederate States of America^[47]; General Sherman^[48], a remarkable tree^[49], in United States^[50]; Shermanesque statement^[51], a political slogan^[52]; and Sherman County^[53], a county of Kansas^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1886^[56].

Why It Matters

William Tecumseh Sherman ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,436 views/month, #4,034 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include M4 Sherman^[42], a combat vehicle family^[43], founded in 1940^[44]; Sherman's March to the Sea^[45], a military campaign^[46], in Confederate States of America^[47]; General Sherman^[48], a remarkable tree^[49], in United States^[50]; Shermanesque statement^[51], a political slogan^[52]; and Sherman County^[53], a county of Kansas^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1886^[56].

FAQs

Where was William Tecumseh Sherman born?

William Tecumseh Sherman was born in John Sherman Birthplace^[2].

Where did William Tecumseh Sherman die?

William Tecumseh Sherman passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were William Tecumseh Sherman's parents?

William Tecumseh Sherman's father was Charles Robert Sherman^[12]. William Tecumseh Sherman's mother was Mary Hoyt^[13].

Who was William Tecumseh Sherman married to?

William Tecumseh Sherman's spouses include Eleanor Boyle Ewing Sherman^[14].

What did William Tecumseh Sherman do for work?

William Tecumseh Sherman worked as military officer^[6], lawyer^[7], banker^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did William Tecumseh Sherman go to school?

William Tecumseh Sherman was educated at United States Military Academy^[24].