Horatio Gates

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Horatio Gates was a British-born American general who played a prominent and controversial leadership role for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, particularly at the Battle of Saratoga.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Continental Army general
military officer
person
allegiance Great Britain
United States of America
surface form: United States
birthDate 1727-07-26
birthPlace Maldon, Essex, England
burialPlace Trinity Church Cemetery
surface form: Trinity Churchyard, New York City
causeOfDeath natural causes
conflict American Revolutionary War
Seven Years' War
surface form: French and Indian War
countryOfCitizenship Great Britain
United States of America
deathDate 1806-04-10
deathPlace New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
describedBySource American Revolutionary War histories
education military training in the British Army
employer British Army
Second Continental Congress
surface form: Continental Congress
ethnicGroup English
familyName Gates
genre military history subject
givenName Horatio
hasHonor Recognition as a hero of Saratoga in early American memory
knownFor American victory at Saratoga
Association with the Conway Cabal
Controversial leadership in the Continental Army
militaryBranch British Army
Continental Army
militaryRank Brigadier General
Captain (British Army)
Major General
notableEvent Involvement in political intrigue against George Washington
Retreat and defeat at the Battle of Camden
Saratoga campaign
surface form: Surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga
notableWork Command of American forces at the Battles of Saratoga
occupation planter
soldier
participantIn Battle of Camden
Saratoga campaign
surface form: Battles of Saratoga

Braddock Expedition
positionHeld Adjutant General of the Continental Army
Major General in the Continental Army
President of the Board of War
residence New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States

Virginia
surface form: Virginia, United States
spouse Elizabeth Phillips

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