Ulysses S. Grant

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Also known as General Grant, Ulysses Hiram Grant, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, President Grant, U. S. Grant, U.S. Grant, Hiram Ulysses Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. He previously led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 as commanding general.

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Ulysses S. Grant was a United States statesperson, politician, writer, and explorer. He served as the President of the United States and as Commanding General of the United States Army. He was also the United States Secretary of War and a President-elect. A member of the Republican Party, he was educated at the United States Military Academy.

Grant participated in the American Civil War and the Mexican-American War while serving in the Union Army. He was born in Point Pleasant in 1822 and died in Wilton in 1885 from laryngeal cancer. He was married to Julia Grant and had children named Frederick Dent Grant and Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. He is buried at Grant's Tomb.

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Born: 4 Jul 1881
Died: 29 Aug 1968
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Instance of: human
Given name: Hiram
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Point Pleasant
Place of death: Wilton
Spouse: Julia Grant
Child: Jesse Root Grant
Occupation: politician
Position held: United States Secretary of War
Educated at: United States Military Academy
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Methodism
Award: Congressional Gold Medal
Conflict: Mexican-American War
Military branch: Union Army
Military rank: General of the Army
Image: Ulysses S. Grant 1870-1880.jpg
Height: 175
Number of children: 4
Residence: New York City

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Commons category: Ulysses S. Grant
date of birth: 1822-00-00
date of death: 1885-00-00
topic's main category: Category:Ulysses S. Grant
cause of death: laryngeal cancer
manner of death: natural causes
place of burial: Grant's Tomb
name in native language: Ulysses S. Grant
birth name: Hiram Ulysses Grant
Commons gallery: Ulysses S. Grant
member of: American Philosophical Society
writing language: English language
candidacy in election: 1872 United States presidential election
Commons Creator page: Ulysses S. Grant
nickname: “Unconditional Surrender” Grant
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