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Alexander Macomb
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United States Army general (1782–1841)
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Alexander Macomb was a male military officer and personnel in the United States Army. Born in Detroit in 1782, he was educated at the United States Military Academy and began his work period in 1799. He attained the rank of major general and served as a citizen of the United States.
Macomb participated in the War of 1812, including the Battle of Plattsburgh. He received the Congressional Gold Medal, which is recognized in the Congressional Gold Medal collection. He died in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Educated at
- United States Military Academy
- Conflict
- War of 1812
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- major general
- Image
- AlexanderMacomb.jpg
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- Commons category
- Alexander Macomb (general)
- date of birth
- 1782-04-03
- date of death
- 1841-06-25
- place of burial
- Congressional Cemetery
- Commons gallery
- Alexander Macomb
- start of work period
- 1799-00-00
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