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.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Charles Lee | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Continental Army general
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military officer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| birthDate | 1727-07-26 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Maldon, Essex, England ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Trinity Church Cemetery
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surface form:
Trinity Churchyard, New York City
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| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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Seven Years' War ⓘ
surface form:
French and Indian War
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1806-04-10 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| describedBySource | American Revolutionary War histories ⓘ |
| education | military training in the British Army ⓘ |
| employer |
British Army
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Second Continental Congress ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Congress
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| 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
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Association with the Conway Cabal ⓘ Controversial leadership in the Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Brigadier General
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Captain (British Army) ⓘ Major General ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Involvement in political intrigue against George Washington
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Retreat and defeat at the Battle of Camden ⓘ Saratoga campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga
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| notableWork | Command of American forces at the Battles of Saratoga ⓘ |
| occupation |
planter
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soldier ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Battle of Camden
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Saratoga campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Battles of Saratoga
Braddock Expedition ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Adjutant General of the Continental Army
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Major General in the Continental Army ⓘ President of the Board of War ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia, United States
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| spouse | Elizabeth Phillips ⓘ |
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Charles Lee