Samuel Escue Tillman

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Samuel Escue Tillman

Summary

Samuel Escue Tillman is a human[1]. He was born in Shelbyville[2]. He was born on October 3, 1847[3]. He passed away in Southampton[4]. He died on June 24, 1942[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], astronomer[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shelbyville[2], Samuel Escue Tillman…
  • Samuel Escue Tillman died in Southampton[4].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman was born on October 3, 1847[3].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman was born on October 2, 1847[10].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman died on June 24, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[11].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's father was Lewis Tillman[12].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's professions included engineer[6].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman worked as a military officer[8].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman was educated at Miami University[15].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman received the Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman received the Master of Arts[17].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's Commons category is recorded as Samuel E. Tillman[21].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[22].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's family name is recorded as Tillman[23].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[26].
  • Samuel Escue Tillman's date of burial or cremation is recorded as June 26, 1942[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shelbyville[2], Samuel Escue Tillman… Recorded date of birth include October 3, 1847[3] and October 2, 1847[10]. His father was Lewis Tillman[12].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Miami University[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], astronomer[7], and military officer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1918[37] and Master of Arts[17], an academic degree[38].

Death and Burial

Samuel Escue Tillman died on June 24, 1942[5]. He died in Southampton[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Escue Tillman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Escue Tillman born?

Samuel Escue Tillman's place of birth was Shelbyville[2].

Where did Samuel Escue Tillman die?

Samuel Escue Tillman passed away in Southampton[4].

Who were Samuel Escue Tillman's parents?

Samuel Escue Tillman's father was Lewis Tillman[12].

What did Samuel Escue Tillman do for work?

Samuel Escue Tillman worked as engineer[6], astronomer[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Samuel Escue Tillman go to school?

Samuel Escue Tillman was educated at United States Military Academy[14] and Miami University[15].

What awards did Samuel Escue Tillman receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[16] and Master of Arts[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oakland Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Cullum number. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . penelope.uchicago.edu. penelope.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Maliepa · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 13d ago · Maliepa · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Southampton
    Occupation
    Family name Tillman
    Military, police or special rank brigadier general
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