General William Lenoir

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General William Lenoir was an American Revolutionary War officer, early North Carolina political leader, and prominent landowner for whom several places in the state are named.

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instanceOf American Revolutionary War officer
human
landowner
politician
category American Revolutionary War generals
American landowners
North Carolina politicians
People from North Carolina
countryOfCitizenship United States (post-independence) NERFINISHED
United States of America
ethnicGroup American of European descent
familyName Lenoir NERFINISHED
givenName William
hasHonor North Carolina towns and counties named after him
hasPlaceNamedAfter Fort Defiance (Lenoir’s home) historic site NERFINISHED
Lenoir County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Lenoir, North Carolina NERFINISHED
honoredIn place names in North Carolina
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch North Carolina militia NERFINISHED
militaryConflict American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
militaryRank general
notableFor being a prominent landowner in North Carolina
being an early political leader in North Carolina
having several places in North Carolina named in his honor
leadership in the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War
notableWork service in the American Revolutionary War
occupation planter
politician
soldier
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
politicalAlignment Patriot (American Revolution) NERFINISHED
positionHeld Speaker of the North Carolina Senate NERFINISHED
early North Carolina political leader
member of the North Carolina General Assembly
region North Carolina NERFINISHED
Southern United States
residence North Carolina NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male

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Fort Defiance (historic site) associatedWith General William Lenoir
Fort Defiance (historic site) builtFor General William Lenoir