Gilbert Thompson
American typographer, draftsman, topographer and soldier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilbert Thompson (21 March 1839 – 8 June 1909) was an American typographer, draftsman, topographer, and soldier.[1]
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Gilbert Thompson | |
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Born | (1839-03-21)March 21, 1839 |
Died | June 8, 1909(1909-06-08) (aged 70) |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | soldier, draftsman and topographer |
Employer(s) | Union Army, U.S. Geological Survey |
Known for | Participating in the Wheeler Survey, Co-founding the National Geographic Society |
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