Lord Stirling
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Lord Stirling, born William Alexander, was an American Revolutionary War general who played a notable leadership role in several key campaigns, including early New Jersey operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War general
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human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Continental Congress
NERFINISHED
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Great Britain (earlier in life) NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1726-00-00 ⓘ |
| birthName | William Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Albany Rural Cemetery area (historical burial in Albany) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedTitle | Earl of Stirling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1783-01-15 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Albany, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | American Revolutionary era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Scottish American ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Lord Stirling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfTitleClaim | not recognized by the British House of Lords ⓘ |
| memberOf | Livingston family (by marriage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryCommand | a division of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
brigadier general
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major general ⓘ |
| name | William Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Brandywine
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Germantown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Princeton NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Trenton NERFINISHED ⓘ New York and New Jersey campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley Forge winter encampment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | leadership in several key Revolutionary War campaigns ⓘ |
| notableWork | service in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial official
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landowner ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| parent |
James Alexander
NERFINISHED
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Mary Spratt Provoost Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New York and New Jersey theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfLongIsland | commanded a delaying action that enabled American retreat ⓘ |
| roleInNewJerseyCampaign | senior Continental Army commander in early New Jersey operations ⓘ |
| servedUnder | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarah Livingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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