Sylvanus Thayer
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Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 – September 7, 1872) also known as the "Father of the Military Academy",[1] was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States.
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Sylvanus Thayer | |
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Nickname(s) | "Father of the Military Academy" |
Born | (1785-06-09)June 9, 1785 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | September 7, 1872(1872-09-07) (aged 87) Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Resting Place | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1808 – 1863 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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