Arent DePeyster

Deceased Person

1736 – 1822

 Credit ยป
31

Who was Arent DePeyster?

Arent Schuyler DePeyster was a British military officer best known for his term as commandant of the British controlled Fort Michilimackinac and Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. Following the capture of Lieutenant-Governor General Henry Hamilton, DePeyster is often credited as being the military leader of British and Indian forces in the Western American and Canadian frontiers.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Jun 27, 1736
New York City
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Died
Nov 26, 1822
Dumfries

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Arent DePeyster." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/arent_depeyster>.

Discuss this Arent DePeyster biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net