Patton

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Patton is a surname most famously associated with U.S. General George S. Patton, a prominent and controversial World War II military commander.

Aliases (2)
  • George S. Patton ×30
  • George Patton IV ×7

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
instanceOf family name
human
human
surname
allegiance United States
causeOfDeath injuries from automobile accident
citizenship United States
command U.S. Seventh Army
U.S. Third Army
conflict World War I
World War II
dateOfBirth 1885-11-11
dateOfDeath 1945-12-21
education United States Military Academy at West Point
fieldOfWork military leadership
hasCategory English-language surnames
Irish surnames
Scottish surnames
hasEtymologicalType patronymic surname
hasFamilyName Patton
Patton
hasFullName George Smith Patton Jr.
hasGivenName George
George
hasLanguageOfOrigin English
Irish
Scottish
hasMiddleInitial S.
hasNotableBearer George Patton IV
George S. Patton
hasReputation aggressive battlefield tactics
controversial leadership style
hasVariant Paton
Patten
Pattenn
isAssociatedWith U.S. Army armor doctrine
armored warfare
isChildOf George S. Patton
isMostFamouslyAssociatedWith George S. Patton
militaryBranch United States Army
United States Army
militaryRank General
Major General
nationality United States
notableFor commanding U.S. Third Army in World War II
leadership in the North African campaign
leadership in the Sicilian campaign
rapid armored advances in Europe
occupation military officer
military officer
placeOfBirth San Gabriel, California, United States
placeOfDeath Heidelberg, Germany


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