George Washington Cullum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union Army General
Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1809
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 28-Feb-1892
Profession: military officer, biographer, civil engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About George Washington Cullum
- George Washington Cullum (25 February 1809 – 28 February 1892) was an American soldier, engineer and writer.
- He worked as the supervising engineer on the building and repair of many fortifications across the country.
- Cullum served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily in the Western Theater and served as the 16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.
- Following his retirement from the Army, he became a prominent figure in New York society, serving in many societies, and as vice president of the American Geographical Society.
- The society named the Cullum Geographical Medal after him.
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