Sylvanus Thayer
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 – September 7, 1872) also known as the "Father of the Military Academy", was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States.
Sylvanus Thayer | |
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Sylvanus Thayer, painting by Robert Weir | |
| Nickname(s) | "Father of the Military Academy" |
| Born | June 9, 1785 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1872 (aged 87) Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting Place | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1808 – 1863 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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