George Walker

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George Walker was a 17th-century Anglican clergyman and military leader best known for co-commanding the Protestant defense during the Siege of Derry in 1689.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 17th-century person
Anglican clergyman
military leader
allegiance William III of England NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity Derry NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Glorious Revolution NERFINISHED
battle Battle of the Boyne NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in battle
centuryOfActivity 17th century
clergyType Protestant clergyman
coCommanderWith Henry Baker NERFINISHED
commemoratedBy monuments in Derry
conflict Williamite War in Ireland NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
denomination Church of Ireland NERFINISHED
diedIn Battle of the Boyne NERFINISHED
ethnicity English
historicalRegion Ulster NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance symbol of Protestant resistance in Ireland
language English
legacy remembered as a hero of the Siege of Derry
mannerOfDeath killed in action
militaryRank governor of Derry (de facto military commander)
militaryRole defense organizer
movement Protestant
notableFor co-commanding the Protestant defense during the Siege of Derry
role in the Williamite War in Ireland
notableWork published account of the Siege of Derry
occupation Anglican clergyman
soldier
opposedTo Jacobites NERFINISHED
James II of England NERFINISHED
participatedIn Siege of Derry NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath near the River Boyne, Ireland
politicalAlignment Williamite
positionHeld Anglican clergyman in the Church of Ireland
religion Anglicanism NERFINISHED
religiousRole spiritual leader of Protestant defenders
roleDuringEvent military governor of Derry during the siege
side Protestant defenders of Derry
sphereOfInfluence Irish Protestant community
wroteAbout Siege of Derry NERFINISHED
yearOfBirth c. 1645
yearOfDeath 1690

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Siege of Derry commander George Walker