Egbert Ludovicus Viele

Union Army general (1825-1902)
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Summary

Egbert Ludovicus Viele was born on June 17, 1825[1], in Waterford[2]. He died on April 22, 1902[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], civil engineer[7], and cartographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: West Point Cemetery[10]
  • Father: John L. Viele[11]
  • Mother: Kathlyne Knickerbocker[12]
  • Spouse: Teresa Griffin Vielé[13]
  • Child: Herman Knickerbocker Vielé[14], Francis Vielé-Griffin[15], Emily Vielé Strother[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[17]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[18]
  • Educated at: United States Military Academy[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[21]
  • Military branch: Union Army[22]
  • Commons category: Egbert Ludovicus Viele[23]
  • Participated in conflict: American Civil War[24], Mexican-American War[25]
  • Family name: Viele[26]
  • Given name: Egbert[27], Ludovicus[28]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[29]
  • Allegiance: United States[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Egbert Ludovicus Viele[32]
  • Name in native language: Egbert Ludovicus Viele[33]
  • Date of burial or cremation: April 24, 1902[34]

Why It Matters

Egbert Ludovicus Viele is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Egbert Ludovicus Viele born?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele's place of birth was Waterford[2].

Where did Egbert Ludovicus Viele die?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele died in New York City[4].

Who were Egbert Ludovicus Viele's parents?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele's father was John L. Viele[11]. Egbert Ludovicus Viele's mother was Kathlyne Knickerbocker[12].

Who was Egbert Ludovicus Viele married to?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele's spouses include Teresa Griffin Vielé[13].

What did Egbert Ludovicus Viele do for work?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], civil engineer[7], and cartographer[8].

Where did Egbert Ludovicus Viele go to school?

Egbert Ludovicus Viele was educated at United States Military Academy[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Cullum number. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . penelope.uchicago.edu. penelope.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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