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Sylvanus Thayer entered the [[United States Military Academy]] in 1807 and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1808|Class of 1808]] after a single year of attendance. He served as Superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]] (1817-1833) and became known as "Father of the Military Academy" for making it a world class institution. He supervised the construction of the fortifications at Boston Harbor including [[Fort Independence]], [[Fort Warren]] and [[Fort Winthrop]]. He retired from the Army as a Colonel on 21 Apr 1863 and was given the rank of Brevet Major General after being nominated by President [[Abraham Lincoln]]. He is interred at the [[West Point Cemetery]]. | Sylvanus Thayer entered the [[United States Military Academy]] in 1807 and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1808|Class of 1808]] after a single year of attendance. On graduation, he became a 2nd Lt., Corps of Engineers and later served during the [[War of 1812]]. He served as Superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]] (1817-1833) and became known as "Father of the Military Academy" for making it a world class institution. He supervised the construction of the fortifications at Boston Harbor including [[Fort Independence]], [[Fort Warren]] and [[Fort Winthrop]]. He retired from the Army as a Colonel on 21 Apr 1863 and was given the rank of Brevet Major General after being nominated by President [[Abraham Lincoln]]. He is interred at the [[West Point Cemetery]]. | ||
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Sylvanus Thayer (1785-1872) - Born 9 Jun 1785 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He had a long and distinguished military engineering career (1808-1863). Died 7 Sep 1872 in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Sylvanus Thayer entered the United States Military Academy in 1807 and graduated in the Class of 1808 after a single year of attendance. On graduation, he became a 2nd Lt., Corps of Engineers and later served during the War of 1812. He served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1817-1833) and became known as "Father of the Military Academy" for making it a world class institution. He supervised the construction of the fortifications at Boston Harbor including Fort Independence, Fort Warren and Fort Winthrop. He retired from the Army as a Colonel on 21 Apr 1863 and was given the rank of Brevet Major General after being nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. He is interred at the West Point Cemetery.
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