William Alexander
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William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling, was a colonial American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and a prominent landowner and political figure.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American military officer
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landowner ⓘ noble claimant ⓘ person ⓘ political figure ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Thirteen Colonies
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| alsoKnownAs | Lord Stirling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1726-00-00 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
New York City
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Province of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| deathDate | 1783-01-15 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Albany
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New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Scottish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Philip Livingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being called Lord Stirling in America
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claiming the title Earl of Stirling in the Scottish peerage ⓘ |
| memberOf | Livingston family (by marriage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | major general ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Earl of Stirling (claimed) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | prominent landholdings in New Jersey and New York ⓘ |
| notableWork |
service at the Battle of Brandywine
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service at the Battle of Germantown ⓘ service at the Battle of Long Island ⓘ service at the Battle of Monmouth ⓘ service at the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| occupation |
merchant
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surveyor general ⓘ |
| officeHeld | Surveyor General of the Province of New Jersey ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Brandywine
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Battle of Germantown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Trenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress
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member of the New York Provincial Congress ⓘ |
| residence |
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
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New York City ⓘ |
| servedUnder | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarah Livingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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