American military engineer and scientist (1788–1864)
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Joseph Gilbert Totten
Joseph Gilbert Totten
Born
(1788-08-23)August 23, 1788 New Haven, Connecticut
Died
April 22, 1864(1864-04-22) (aged 75) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance
United States of America Union
Service/branch
United States Army Union Army
Years of service
1805–1806, 1808–1864
Rank
Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands held
Corps of Engineers
Battles/wars
War of 1812
American Civil War
Relations
James Totten (brother) C. A. L. Totten (nephew) Joseph K. Mansfield (cousin)
Joseph Gilbert Totten (August 23, 1788 – April 22, 1864) fought in the War of 1812, served as Chief of Engineers and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences. In 1836, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society.[1]
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