John Butler
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John Butler was a prominent Loyalist military leader during the American Revolutionary War, best known for commanding Butler's Rangers in frontier campaigns against American revolutionaries.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British provincial officer
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Loyalist military leader → person → |
| allegiance |
Great Britain
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Loyalists → |
| associatedWith |
Iroquois allies of the British
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| birthYear |
1728
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| burialPlace |
Newark, Upper Canada
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| commanded |
Butler's Rangers
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| countryOfResidence |
British North America
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| deathYear |
1796
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| era |
18th century
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| ethnicity |
Anglo-Irish
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| historicalReputation |
controversial for brutal frontier warfare
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| knownFor |
Loyalist leadership on the New York frontier
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| laterResidence |
Upper Canada
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| loyalty |
British Crown
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| militaryBranch |
Butler's Rangers
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| militaryConflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| militaryUnitTypeCommanded |
Loyalist ranger corps
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| name |
John Butler
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| notableEvent |
frontier raids in New York and Pennsylvania
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| notableFor |
commanding Butler's Rangers
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frontier campaigns against American revolutionaries → |
| occupation |
Indian Department official
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soldier → |
| rank |
Lieutenant Colonel
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| role |
commander of irregular Loyalist forces
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| servedIn |
Province of New York
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| side |
British side in the American Revolutionary War
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Butler’s Rangers
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commander |
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John Butler
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name |
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Butler’s Rangers
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namedAfter |
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Loyalist militias
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notableCommander |