What was Winfield Scott's date of birth?
Q: What was Winfield Scott's date of birth?
A: Winfield Scott was born on June 13, 1786.
Q: Where did he attend college?
A: He briefly attended College of William and Mary.
Q: How many marriages did he have?
A: Winfield Scott had two marriages. His first marriage was to Lucy Baker from 1812 until her death in 1816, and his second marriage was to Maria De Hart Mayo from 1817 until her death in 1862.
Q: How many children did he have?
A: Winfield Scott had seven children; one with his first wife and six with his second wife.
Q: What rank did he achieve in the US Army?
A: In 1856, Winfield Scott achieved the rank of lieutenant general, becoming the first American since George Washington to hold that rank.
Q: When and where did he die?
A: Winfield Scott died on May 29, 1866 in West Point, New York.
Q: What is the origin of the saying "Great Scott"?
A:The saying "Great Scott" is named after his last name.
