John André
Military Person
1750 – 1780
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Who was John André?
John André was a British Army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.
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- Born
- May 2, 1750
London - Also known as
- John Andre
- Parents
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
( - 1767)
- Employment
- Adjutant general, British Army
( - 1780/10/02) - Lieutenant, 23rd Regiment of Foot
(1774 - ) - Captain
(1777 - 1778) - Major
(1778 - )
- Adjutant general, British Army
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Oct 2, 1780
Tappan - Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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