John Burgoyne
BIRTH
Feb 24, 1722
Bedfordshire, England
DEATH
August 4, 1792
London, England
FAMILY
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Burgoyne, John
(1722-1792)
General John Burgoyne was a British general, dramatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1761 to 1792.
GRAVE:
CHURCH
Westminster Abbey
20 Dean's Yard, City of Westminster, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
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WIFE
Charlotte Stanley
(1728-1776)
WIFE
Susan Caulfield
(1745-?)
Charlotte Elizabeth Burgoyne
(1754-1764)
John Fox Burgoyne
(1782-1871)
Maria Sophia Burgoyne
(1784-1860)
Places | Image | Address | GPS | Site |
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Fort Ticonderoga | 102 Fort Ti Rd, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 | MUSEUM | ||
Saratoga National Historical Park | 648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY 12170 | MUSEUM | ||
Boston Common | 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111 | PARK | ||
Second Battle Begins Marker | Saratoga National Battlefield Road, Town of Stillwater, New York, 12170, USA | MARKER | ||
John Burgoyne POW House | 24 Broad St, Kinderhook, NY 12106 | MARKER | ||
Camp of General Burgoyne | 24-26 Spring St, Schuylerville, NY 12871 | MARKER | ||
Saratoga Surrender Marker | State Highway 29, Village of Schuylerville, New York, 12871, USA | MARKER | ||
Van Schaick Mansion | 1 Van Schaick Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047 | MARKER | ||
Before There Was A Park Marker | 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10035, USA | MARKER |
DIED:
London, England
Aug 4, 1792
He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the Portugal campaign of 1762.
Burgoyne is best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War. He designed an invasion scheme and was appointed to command a force moving south from Canada to split away New England and end the rebellion. Burgoyne advanced from Canada but his slow movement allowed the Americans to concentrate their forces. Instead of coming to his aid according to the overall plan, the British Army in New York City moved south to capture Philadelphia. Burgoyne fought two small battles near Saratoga but was surrounded by American forces and, with no relief in sight, surrendered his entire army of 6,200 men on 17 October 1777.