Jacob Zeilin

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Jacob Zeilin was the seventh Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, noted for formalizing key Marine Corps symbols and traditions in the 19th century.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps officer
human
military commander
affiliation United States Marine Corps
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Zeilin
fieldOfWork military
givenName Jacob
hasHonorificTitle General
influenced United States Marine Corps culture
United States Marine Corps symbolism
United States Marine Corps traditions
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
notableFor formalizing key United States Marine Corps symbols and traditions
notableRole leader of the United States Marine Corps
notableWork development of Marine Corps traditions
standardization of Marine Corps insignia and symbols
occupation military officer
ordinalInOffice 7
positionHeld Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
residence United States of America
sexOrGender male
timePeriod 19th century

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Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
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