John Sedgwick
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Summary
John Sedgwick was born on September 13, 1813[1], in Cornwall[2]. He died on May 9, 1864[3], in Spotsylvania County[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,084 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cornwall Hollow Cemetery[7]
- Father: Benjamin Sedgwick[8]
- Mother: Olive Sedgwick (Collins)[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Educated at: United States Military Academy[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Military branch: Union Army[13], United States Army[14]
- Commons category: John Sedgwick[15]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[16], general[17]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[18], Mexican-American War[19]
- Family name: Sedgwick[20]
- Given name: John[21]
- Allegiance: United States[22]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], The New Student's Reference Work[24]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[25]
- Start of work period: 1837[26]
- Last words: They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance![27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Sedgwick include Sedgwick County[28], a county of Kansas[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31].
Why It Matters
John Sedgwick has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Sedgwick County[28], a county of Kansas[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31].
FAQs
Where was John Sedgwick born?
John Sedgwick's place of birth was Cornwall[2].
Where did John Sedgwick die?
John Sedgwick died in Spotsylvania County[4].
Who were John Sedgwick's parents?
John Sedgwick's father was Benjamin Sedgwick[8]. John Sedgwick's mother was Olive Sedgwick (Collins)[9].
What did John Sedgwick do for work?
John Sedgwick worked as a military officer[5].
Where did John Sedgwick go to school?
John Sedgwick was educated at United States Military Academy[11].