John Andre

  • English

British Spy

SACRED to the MEMORY of MAJOR JOHN ANDRE, who raised by his Merit at an early period of Life to the rank of Adjutant General of the British Forces in America, and employed in an important but hazardous Enterprise fell a Sacrifice to his Zeal for his King and Country on the 2nd of October AD 1780 Aged 29, universally Beloved and esteemed by the Army in which he served and lamented even by his FOES. His gracious Sovereign KING GEORGE the Third has caused this Monument to be erected. - Epitaph
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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1750/05/02 John Andre is born in London or possibly France to wealthy Huguenot parents Antoine Andre, a merchant from Geneva, Switzerland, and Marie Louise Girardot from Paris, France. Born
1750/05/16 John Andre is christened at Saint Martin Orgars (Huguenot Church, razed), London. Faith Church Of St Clement London
1765/00/00 John Andre is educated at Westminster School and in Geneva. Education Westminster School, Little Deans Yard London
1770/00/00 John Andre is briefly engaged to English writer Honora Sneyd. Life
1771/01/25 Mr Andre buys a commission in the British Army and is soon posted to America, eventually joining the 7th of Foot (Royal Fuzileers) in Canada in 1774 as a lieutenant. Military
1775/11/00 Lt Andre is captured at Fort Saint-Jean by American Gen Richard Montgomery and held prisoner at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. British Lieutenant
1777/01/18 Freed in a prisoner exchange in December 1776, Lt Andre is promoted to captain in the 26th Foot on 18 January 1777, and to major in 1778. British Lieutenant
1778/00/00 John Andre is a frequent visitor of Raynham Hall, 1878-1879 British Major Raynham Hall Town of Oyster Bay, NY
1778/05/18 Planned by Captain John Andre and John Montresor, Mischianza, an elaborate fete is held in honor of British General Sir William Howe in Philadelphia on 18 May 1778. Life
1779/04/00 Adjutant General of the British Army in America, Major Andre takes command of British Secret Service. British Ma Capture of Major Andre
1779/09/23 With plans for taking West Point stashed in his boot, Andre is captured behind American lines in civilian dress (contrary to orders given by General Clinton) by Patriot militiamen John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, and David Williams. British Spy Patriot's Park Greenburgh, NY Capture of Major Andre
1780/09/20 Benedict Arnold meets Major Andre on the British Sloop-of-War, Vulture British Spy Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot
1780/09/29 Board of Senior Officers find Andre guilty of being behind American lines "under a feigned name and in a disguised habit" and order that he "ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ... it is their opinion, he ought to suffer death." British Spy Capture of Major Andre
1780/10/01 John Andre is held prisoner in Tappan British Major The '76 House Orangetown Capture of Major Andre
1780/10/02 Major John Andre convicted of spying British Major DeWint House Orangetown Capture of Major Andre
1780/10/02 Major John Andre is hanged as a spy at noon. Washington denied him a soldier's death by firing squad. Died Maj John Andre Monument Orangetown Capture of Major Andre
1780/10/02 Major John Andre is hanged as a spy at noon. Washington denied him a soldier's death by firing squad. Died Maj John Andre Monument Orangetown Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot
1782/00/00 Designed by Robert Adam and funded by George III, a monument to Major John Andre is created by Peter Mathias Van Gelder. The front relief shows George Washington in a tent receiving a petition and Major Andre being led away to execution. In Memoriam Westminster Abbey, London London
1821/11/28 At the Duke of York's request, Major Andre's body is moved from Tappan and reburied with a funeral service in front of his monument in Westminster Abbey. In Memoriam Westminster Abbey, London London Capture of Major Andre
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