Richard Montgomery
Irish-born soldier in the British Army, later in the American Continental Army (1738–1775) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Montgomery (December 2, 1738 - December 31, 1775) was a general in the American war for independence.
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Born | (1738-12-02)December 2, 1738 Swords, Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
Died | December 31, 1775(1775-12-31) (aged 37) Quebec City, Province of Quebec |
Buried at | Quebec City, Province of Quebec (reinterred in 1818 to St. Paul's Churchyard, Manhattan, New York City) |
Allegiance | Great Britain United Colonies |
Years of service | British Army (1756–1772) Continental Army (1775) |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War
Pontiac's War
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