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Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806), a Founding Father of the United States, was a Boston bookseller who became a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in most of Washington's campaigns.
Died: October 25, 1806, Thomaston, Maine, U.S. (aged 56) Role In: American Revolution. Battle of Monmouth. Siege of Yorktown.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
On October 25, 1806, Henry Knox died at his home after a chicken bone lodged in his throat, causing a fatal infection. He was buried on his estate in Thomaston, Maine (then a part of Massachusetts) with full military honors.
Knox falleció años después, en 1806 a los 56 años, con nacionalidad estadounidense y una reconocida fama, como queda de manifiesto en el inmemorial recuerdo de su apellido en los Fuertes Knox de los estados de Maine y de Kentucky.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Died: He died on October 25, 1806, in Thomaston, Maine, which was part of Massachusetts. He was 56 years old. Place of Burial: Knox is buried in Thomaston Village Cemetery in Thomaston, Maine. Interesting Fact: Knox died from a chicken bone that was lodged in his intestines.
- Randal Rust
Knox died at Montpelier on 25 October 1806.
Henry Knox was a Revolutionary War general whose efforts to build a robust American militia were paramount to the colonies? victory against Britain, as well as the development of the early Republic?s armed forces.
