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William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, veteran of the Civil War, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and received a Medal of Honor for his actions.

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  • ويليام جاكسون بالمر (بالإنجليزية: William Jackson Palmer)‏ هو ضابط أمريكي، ولد في 18 سبتمبر 1836 في ليبسيك في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 13 مارس 1909 في كولورادو سبرينغس في الولايات المتحدة. (ar)
  • William Jackson Palmer (* 18. September 1836 nahe Leipsic (Delaware); † 13. März 1909 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) war ein US-amerikanischer Ingenieur und General im amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg auf Seite der Nordstaaten-Union. Er ist Mitbegründer der Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (1870), mehrerer Ortschaften entlang seiner Eisenbahnstrecken in Colorado (Fountain Colony, das spätere Colorado Springs, 1871; Manitou, das spätere Manitou Springs, 1872; Alamosa, 1878; Salida, 1880; und Durango, 1880/81), sowie des Colorado College (CC; 1874). Nach dem Bürgerkrieg und der Abschaffung der Sklaverei in den USA trug er finanziell und durch Bauland-Spenden zu Bildungseinrichtungen für Schwarze bei. So spendete er beispielsweise einen bedeutenden finanziellen Beitrag für die 1868 gegründete, bis zur Aufhebung der Rassentrennung vor allem von Schwarzen besuchte Hampton-Universität in Hampton (Virginia). Palmer war Träger der Medal of Honor, der höchsten militärischen Auszeichnung der amerikanischen Regierung. (de)
  • William Jackson Palmer (18 de septiembre de 1836 - 13 de marzo de 1909) fue un ingeniero civil, militar, industrial y filántropo estadounidense.​ Durante la Guerra Civil Americana, fue ascendido a general de brigada de Brevet y fue galardonado con la Medalla de Honor. Como empresario, promovió las conexiones con ferrocarriles de vía estrecha desde Colorado hacia Utah y hasta la ciudad de México, y fundó la ciudad de Colorado Springs, a la que dotó de numerosos parques públicos. (es)
  • William Jackson Palmer, né le 18 septembre 1836 à Leipsic et mort le 13 mars 1909 à Colorado Springs, est un industriel et soldat américain. Il est le fondateur de la ville de Colorado Springs et de la Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Pendant la guerre de Sécession, il est décoré de la Medal of Honor. (fr)
  • William Jackson Palmer (18 September 1836 – 13 Maret 1909) adalah seorang , industrialis dan filantropis asal Amerika Serikat. Pada Perang Saudara Amerika, ia dipromosikan menjadi Brigadir Jenderal dan penerima Medal of Honor. (in)
  • William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, veteran of the Civil War, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and received a Medal of Honor for his actions. In his early career, Palmer helped develop the expanding railroads of the United States in Pennsylvania; this was interrupted by the American Civil War. He served in colorful fashion as a Union Army cavalry Colonel and was appointed to the brevet grade of Brigadier General. After the war, he contributed financially to educational efforts for the freed former slaves of the South. Heading west in 1867, Palmer helped build the Kansas Pacific Railway. He befriended a young English doctor, Dr. William Abraham Bell, who became his partner in most of his business ventures. Generally Palmer took the role of president with Bell as vice president. The two men are best known as co-founders of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (Rio Grande). The Rio Grande and its successors eventually operated the largest network of narrow gauge railroad in the United States. They were ultimately absorbed by the 21st century Union Pacific Railroad. Palmer and Bell are notable for helping introduce to the United States the practices of burning coal (rather than wood) for railroad engines and using narrow gauge railways. He helped develop rail-related industries in Colorado, such as a large steel mill near Pueblo. He founded the city of Colorado Springs, in 1871, as well as several other communities. Palmer founded Colorado Springs as a "dry" community, based on his Quaker and temperance beliefs. He funded institutions of higher education and helped found a hospital for tuberculosis, then incurable. Public schools in Colorado Springs were named for both him and his wife, Mary (née Mellen) Palmer, who was known by her nickname of "Queen". A statue of William J. Palmer still stands in downtown Colorado Springs, across from the school named in his honor. (en)
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  • Founder of Colorado Springs, Colorado and builder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (en)
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  • William Jackson Palmer (en)
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  • ويليام جاكسون بالمر (بالإنجليزية: William Jackson Palmer)‏ هو ضابط أمريكي، ولد في 18 سبتمبر 1836 في ليبسيك في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 13 مارس 1909 في كولورادو سبرينغس في الولايات المتحدة. (ar)
  • William Jackson Palmer (18 de septiembre de 1836 - 13 de marzo de 1909) fue un ingeniero civil, militar, industrial y filántropo estadounidense.​ Durante la Guerra Civil Americana, fue ascendido a general de brigada de Brevet y fue galardonado con la Medalla de Honor. Como empresario, promovió las conexiones con ferrocarriles de vía estrecha desde Colorado hacia Utah y hasta la ciudad de México, y fundó la ciudad de Colorado Springs, a la que dotó de numerosos parques públicos. (es)
  • William Jackson Palmer, né le 18 septembre 1836 à Leipsic et mort le 13 mars 1909 à Colorado Springs, est un industriel et soldat américain. Il est le fondateur de la ville de Colorado Springs et de la Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Pendant la guerre de Sécession, il est décoré de la Medal of Honor. (fr)
  • William Jackson Palmer (18 September 1836 – 13 Maret 1909) adalah seorang , industrialis dan filantropis asal Amerika Serikat. Pada Perang Saudara Amerika, ia dipromosikan menjadi Brigadir Jenderal dan penerima Medal of Honor. (in)
  • William Jackson Palmer (* 18. September 1836 nahe Leipsic (Delaware); † 13. März 1909 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) war ein US-amerikanischer Ingenieur und General im amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg auf Seite der Nordstaaten-Union. Er ist Mitbegründer der Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (1870), mehrerer Ortschaften entlang seiner Eisenbahnstrecken in Colorado (Fountain Colony, das spätere Colorado Springs, 1871; Manitou, das spätere Manitou Springs, 1872; Alamosa, 1878; Salida, 1880; und Durango, 1880/81), sowie des Colorado College (CC; 1874). Nach dem Bürgerkrieg und der Abschaffung der Sklaverei in den USA trug er finanziell und durch Bauland-Spenden zu Bildungseinrichtungen für Schwarze bei. So spendete er beispielsweise einen bedeutenden finanziellen Beitrag für die 1868 gegründete (de)
  • William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, veteran of the Civil War, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and received a Medal of Honor for his actions. (en)
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  • ويليام جاكسون بالمر (ar)
  • William Jackson Palmer (de)
  • William Jackson Palmer (es)
  • William Jackson Palmer (in)
  • William Jackson Palmer (fr)
  • William Jackson Palmer (en)
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