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General John Burgoyne (24 February 1722 – 4 August 1792) was a British general, dramatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1761 to 1792. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the Portugal campaign of 1762.
- 1743–1784
- Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
John Burgoyne (Sutton, cerca de Londres, 24 de febrero de 1722 - Londres, 4 de agosto de 1792) fue un general y dramaturgo británico. Durante la guerra de independencia de Estados Unidos , rindió su ejército de 6.000 hombres el 17 de octubre de 1777 en Saratoga.
John Burgoyne (born 1722, Sutton, Bedfordshire, England—died June 4, 1792, London) was a British general, best remembered for his defeat by superior American forces in the Saratoga (New York) campaign of 1777, during the American Revolution.
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Overview. John Burgoyne. (1722—1792) army officer, politician, and playwright. Quick Reference. (1722–92) British general and dramatist. He is largely remembered for surrendering to the Americans at Saratoga (1777) in the War of American Independence. His plays include the comedies The Maid of the Oaks (1774) and The Heiress (1786).
14 de feb. de 2020 · General John Burgoyne. March 4, 2020. Affectionally dubbed “Gentleman Johnny” by the soldiers he worked alongside, John Burgoyne was a handsome, intelligent British general. History remembers him best for the British failure at the battle of Saratoga. This mistake was made by taking an army of 6,000 British soldiers down the ...
27 de feb. de 2024 · On 20 June 1777, General John Burgoyne led a British army of 8,300 men out of Canada, intent on seizing the Hudson River Valley and capturing Albany, New York. The Hudson River was considered by many to be the key to the American continent, and Burgoyne believed that its capture would allow him to isolate and suppress the New England ...
Title Lieutenant General. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / British. Date of Birth - Death February 24, 1722 - August 4, 1792. John Burgoyne was born in London in 1722. After he completed his education at the Westminster School, he joined the army as a cornet in the 13th Light Dragoons in 1740. He eloped with the daughter of the Earl of Derby.
