Francis L. Dade

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Francis L. Dade was a U.S. Army major killed during the Second Seminole War whose death in a notable 1835 ambush led to several places, including Miami-Dade County, being named in his honor.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army officer
person
allegiance United States of America
burialPlace St. Augustine National Cemetery
causeOfDeath killed in action
conflict Second Seminole War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfDeath 1835-12-28
era 19th century
familyName Dade
givenName Francis
hasOccupation soldier
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryRank major
namedAfterBy Dade City, Florida
Dade County, Florida
Dade County, Georgia
Dade County, Missouri
Fort Dade
Miami-Dade County
notableEvent Dade Massacre
notableFor being killed in an 1835 ambush during the Second Seminole War
having multiple U.S. counties named in his honor
placeOfDeath near present-day Bushnell, Florida
sexOrGender male

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Miami-Dade County
namedAfter
Dade County, Missouri
namedFor

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