William Verbeck
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William Verbeck (January 18, 1861 - August 24, 1930) was a Dutch–American educator and soldier. He served as head of the St. John's Military Academy in New York. He also served as Adjutant General of New York, commander of the New York National Guard from June 1, 1910, to January 1, 1913, and was given the rank of brigadier general.
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William Verbeck | |
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Born | (1861-01-16)January 16, 1861 Nagasaki, Japan |
Died | August 24, 1930(1930-08-24) (aged 69) |
Education | Imperial University of Japan[1] |
Occupation | Soldier |
Known for | Scouting |
Spouse | Katherine Jordan |
Children | Guido, Fridolin, Karl and William |
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