Gen Richard Montgomery

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Richard Montgomery was an Irish soldier who became a notable major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1738/12/02 Montgomery is born near Swords in the north of County Dublin in Ireland into an Ulster Scots gentry family. His father, Thomas Montgomery, was a British Army officer and a Member of Parliament (MP). Born Swords Province of Leinster
1754/09/00 Richard Montgomery enters Trinity College, Dublin in 1754 Education Trinity College, Dublin Dublin
1775/00/00 Grasmere is built for Janet Livingston and Richard Montgomery. The residence burned down in 1828. Home Grasmere Rhinebeck, NY
1775/11/00 Lt Andre is captured at Fort Saint-Jean by American Gen Richard Montgomery and held prisoner at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Patriot Commander
1775/12/31 Montgomery draws his sword and leads his men through an opening at the edge of Lower Town shouting, "Come on, my good soldiers, your General calls upon you to come on." British forces open fire, killing Montgomery with grapeshot thru the head and thighs. Died Lower Town of Old Quebec United Colonies' Invasion of Quebec 1775
1776/01/04 At sunset on 4 January 1776, American General Richard Montgomery's remains are buried with dignity by British Regulars. In Memoriam Funeral of General Richard Montgomery
1818/07/08 Richard Montgomery's remains are interred next to his monument at St Paul's Chapel churchyard in New York City. In Memoriam St Paul's Chapel New York City Funeral of General Richard Montgomery
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