Ulysses S. Grant

Summary

Ulysses S. Grant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Point Pleasant^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1822^[3]. He died in Wilton^[4]. He died on July 23, 1885^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], statesperson^[8], army officer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,879 views/month, #1,075 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ulysses S. Grant's place of birth was Point Pleasant^[2].
• Ulysses S. Grant died in Wilton^[4].
• Ulysses S. Grant was born on April 27, 1822^[3].
• Ulysses S. Grant was born on 1822^[12].
• Ulysses S. Grant died on July 23, 1885^[5].
• Ulysses S. Grant died on 1885^[13].
• Burial took place at Grant's Tomb^[14].
• Ulysses S. Grant's father was Jesse Root Grant^[15].
• Ulysses S. Grant's mother was Hannah Simpson Grant^[16].
• Among Ulysses S. Grant's spouses was Julia Grant^[17].
• A child of Ulysses S. Grant was Frederick Dent Grant^[18].
• A child of Ulysses S. Grant was Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.^[19].
• A child of Ulysses S. Grant was Nellie Grant^[20].
• A child of Ulysses S. Grant was Jesse Root Grant^[21].
• Ulysses S. Grant held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was Ulysses S. Grant's native language^[23].
• Ulysses S. Grant's professions included explorer^[6].
• Ulysses S. Grant worked as a writer^[7].
• Ulysses S. Grant's professions included statesperson^[8].
• Ulysses S. Grant worked as an army officer^[9].
• Ulysses S. Grant worked as a politician^[10].
• Ulysses S. Grant held the position of President of the United States^[24].
• Ulysses S. Grant held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army^[25].
• Ulysses S. Grant held the position of President-elect of the United States^[26].
• Ulysses S. Grant held the position of United States Secretary of War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1822^[3] and 1822^[12]. His father was Jesse Root Grant^[15]. His mother was Hannah Simpson Grant^[16]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Ulysses S. Grant was educated at United States Military Academy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], statesperson^[8], army officer^[9], and politician^[10]. Positions held include President of the United States^[24], an elective office^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1787^[31]; Commanding General of the United States Army^[25], a military rank^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1775^[34]; President-elect of the United States^[26], a position^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37]; and United States Secretary of War^[27], a position^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1789^[40].

Recognition

Ulysses S. Grant received the Congressional Gold Medal^[41].

Personal Life

Ulysses S. Grant was married to Julia Grant^[17]. Children include Frederick Dent Grant^[18], a diplomat^[42], 1850–1912^[43], of United States^[44]; he, Jr.^[19], a lawyer^[45], 1852–1929^[46], of United States^[47]; Nellie Grant^[20], 1855–1922^[48], of United States^[49]; and Jesse Root Grant^[21], an engineer^[50], 1858–1934^[51], of United States^[52]. Religious affiliations include Presbyterianism^[53], a religious denomination^[54] and Methodism^[55], a Christian denominational family^[56]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 23, 1885^[5] and 1885^[13]. Ulysses S. Grant passed away in Wilton^[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer^[58]. He is buried at Grant's Tomb^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ulysses S. Grant include Grant Park^[59], an urban park^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1844^[62]; Grant County^[63], a county of Washington^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1909^[66]; General Grant^[67], a remarkable tree^[68], in United States^[69]; Grant Parish^[70], a parish of Louisiana^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1869^[73]; Grant^[74]; and Grant Avenue^[75].

Why It Matters

Ulysses S. Grant ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,879 views/month, #1,075 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Grant Park^[59], an urban park^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1844^[62]; Grant County^[63], a county of Washington^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1909^[66]; General Grant^[67], a remarkable tree^[68], in United States^[69]; and Grant Parish^[70], a parish of Louisiana^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1869^[73].

FAQs

Where was Ulysses S. Grant born?

Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant^[2].

Where did Ulysses S. Grant die?

Ulysses S. Grant passed away in Wilton^[4].

Who were Ulysses S. Grant's parents?

Ulysses S. Grant's father was Jesse Root Grant^[15]. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was Hannah Simpson Grant^[16].

Who was Ulysses S. Grant married to?

Ulysses S. Grant's spouses include Julia Grant^[17].

What did Ulysses S. Grant do for work?

Ulysses S. Grant worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], statesperson^[8], army officer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Ulysses S. Grant go to school?

Ulysses S. Grant was educated at United States Military Academy^[28].

What awards did Ulysses S. Grant receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[41].