Richard Delafield, USMA 1818.
Born September 1, 1798, New York City.
Died November 5, 1873, Washington, DC.
- Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics. "1815. The first cadet detailed as acting assistant professor was R.
Delafield in 1815. Cullum MS (A)" The Centennial of the United States
Military Academy at West Point, New York. 1802-1902. Volume II, p. 69.
- Graduated first in his class, July 24, 1818. He was the first cadet to be
assigned a standing according to merit. [Noted in American State Papers, which
is online and searchable]
- Superintendent, USMA, September 1, 1838 to August 15, 1845.
- Superintendent, USMA, September 8, 1856 to January 23, 1861.
- [Pierre Gustave T. Beauregard was Superintendent, January 23-28, 1861.]
- Superintendent, USMA, January 28 to March 1, 1861.
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Commanded Defenses of New York
Harbor and was Chief of Engineers.
Buried Green-Wood Cemetery,
Brooklyn, New York, USA. Specific Interment Location: Section 36, Plot 26.
http://www.findagrave.com/pictures/4764.html
Four pages earlier it appears that George
Trescot was given the honor of first cadet teacher, but he had already graduated.
References:
DAB
There are
pictures of Delafield on the web.
Family.
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