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Sylvanus Thayer
Birth: Jun. 9, 1785
Death: Sep. 7, 1872

United States Army Brevet Brigadier General. Known as the "Father of West Point". 

 
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Burial:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
West Point
Orange County
New York, USA
Plot: Section 25, Row A, Grave 22
GPS (lat/lon): 41.39992, -73.96662
 
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Record added: Jan 01, 2001
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Sylvanus Thayer: happy birthday to the man who is considered to be the "Father of West Point".
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