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Sylvanus Thayer

Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 – September 7, 1872) was an American military officer, engineer and educator who served as the fifth superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1817 to 1833. He is remembered as the "Father of the Military Academy" for reforming the institution to its current standards, and was an early advocate…

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Allegiance
United States
Born
(1785-06-09)June 9, 1785 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch
United States Army
Commands
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Conflicts
War of 1812 Battle of the Chateauguay · Battle of the Chateauguay
Died
September 7, 1872(1872-09-07) (aged 87) Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.

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Early life and education

Superintendent of West Point

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Sylvanus Thayer

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related to Early life and education · 32
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related to External links · 9
Sylvanus Thayer → American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopædia, Big Picture, Internet Archive, STAFF FILM REPORT, Sylvanus, Thayer, The, West Point
see also · 5
Sylvanus Thayer → Biography, EngineeringThayer AcademyThayer Public LibraryThayer, Hotel, Sylvanus Thayer HouseThayer School, Thayer
Conflicts · 2
Sylvanus Thayer → Battle of the Chateauguay, War of 1812 Battle of the Chateauguay
Allegiance · 1
Sylvanus Thayer → United States
Born · 1
Sylvanus Thayer → (1785-06-09)June 9, 1785 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch · 1
Sylvanus Thayer → United States Army
Commands · 1
Sylvanus Thayer → Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Died · 1
Sylvanus Thayer → September 7, 1872(1872-09-07) (aged 87) Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.

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Sylvanus ThayerAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerBorn(1785-06-09)June 9, 1785 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerBranchUnited States Army1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerCommandsSuperintendent of the United States Military Academy1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerConflictsWar of 1812 Battle of the Chateauguay1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerConflictsBattle of the Chateauguay1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerDiedSeptember 7, 1872(1872-09-07) (aged 87) Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerNickname"Father of the Military Academy"1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerRankColonel Brevet brigadier general1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerResting PlaceWest Point Cemetery, West Point, New York1.00infobox
Sylvanus ThayerService years1808 – 18631.00infobox
Sylvanus Thayerrelated to Early life and educationBraintree0.60section

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