General Sidney Sherman

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Texas_Revolutionaries
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Republic_of_Texas
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Texas_Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birth_date February 15, 1805
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sidney_Sherman_Jr.
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sherman's_Brigade
gptkbp:death_date February 1, 1873
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
gptkbp:education gptkb:West_Point
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Mexican_Army
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in Texas independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Sidney Sherman
gptkbp:influence Texas independence movement
gptkbp:influenced Texas military history
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Battle_of_San_Jacinto
gptkbp:legacy Sherman, Texas named after him
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Texas_Army
gptkbp:nickname The Old General
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Texas_Revolution
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Soldier
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:post_war_career gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Public_service
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkb:real_estate
Landowner
Land speculator
Community leader
Advocate for veterans
Civic leader
Railroad promoter
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Brigadier_General
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Texas_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1836–1846
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_San_Jacinto
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Antonio
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Alamo
gptkb:Siege_of_Bexar
gptkb:Battle_of_Gonzales
gptkbp:spouse Mary Ann Sherman
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sherman,_Texas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6