Henry Knox
Politician
1750 – 1806
Who was Henry Knox?
Henry Knox was a military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army, and also served as the first United States Secretary of War.
Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he owned and operated a bookstore there, cultivating an interest in military history and joining a local artillery company. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, he befriended General George Washington, and quickly rose to become the chief artillery officer of the Continental Army. In this role he accompanied Washington on most of his campaigns, and had some involvement in many major actions of the war. He established training centers for artillerymen and manufacturing facilities for weaponry that were valuable assets to the fledgling nation.
Following the adoption of the United States Constitution, he became President Washington's Secretary of War. In this role he oversaw the development of coastal fortifications, worked to improve the preparedness of local militia, and oversaw the nation's military activity in the Northwest Indian War.
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- Born
- Jul 25, 1750
Boston - Also known as
- Нокс, Генри
- 亨利·诺克斯
- Spouses
- Ethnicity
- Scotch-Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Boston Latin School
- Lived in
- Maine
- Died
- Dec 25, 1806
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on July 23, 2013
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