Richard Montgomery
Irish-born soldier in the British Army, later in the American Continental Army (1738–1775)
Richard Montgomery (December 2, 1738 - December 31, 1775) was a general in the American war for independence.
| Richard Montgomery | |
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| Born | December 2, 1738 Swords, Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | December 31, 1775 (aged 37) Quebec City, Province of Quebec |
| Buried at | Quebec City, Province of Quebec (reinterred in 1818 to St. Paul's Churchyard, Manhattan, New York City) |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain United Colonies |
| Years of service |  British Army (1756–1772) Continental Army (1775) |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
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- ↑ "Fairleigh Dickinson EDU". Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2008.