Edwin Vose Sumner

U.S. Union Army general (1797–1863)
Person human Q887218
Edwin Vose Sumner
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Edwin Vose Sumner

Summary

Edwin Vose Sumner is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 30, 1797[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on March 21, 1863[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Vose Sumner's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner died in Syracuse[4].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was born on January 30, 1797[3].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner died on March 21, 1863[5].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[8].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner worked as a military officer[6].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner is recorded as male[10].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's military branch is recorded as Union Army[12].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's military branch is recorded as United States Army[13].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Vose Sumner[14].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[15].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was part of the conflict American Civil War[16].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was part of the conflict Black Hawk War[17].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[18].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was part of the conflict American Indian Wars[19].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner was part of the conflict Bleeding Kansas[20].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's family name is recorded as Sumner[21].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's given name is recorded as Edwin[22].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's allegiance is recorded as United States[23].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Edwin Vose Sumner's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Vose Sumner was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 30, 1797[3].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin Vose Sumner's professions included military officer[6].

Death and Burial

Edwin Vose Sumner died on March 21, 1863[5]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Vose Sumner include Fort Sumner[28], a fort[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31].

Why It Matters

Edwin Vose Sumner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

Entities named for him include Fort Sumner[28], a fort[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Vose Sumner born?

Born in Boston[2], Edwin Vose Sumner…

Where did Edwin Vose Sumner die?

Edwin Vose Sumner died in Syracuse[4].

What did Edwin Vose Sumner do for work?

Edwin Vose Sumner worked as military officer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
    Military branch Union Army, United States Army
    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name Edwin
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