Daniel Roberdeau

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Daniel Roberdeau was an American Revolutionary War general and Continental Congress delegate from Pennsylvania who played a key role in organizing colonial defenses and supporting the patriot cause.

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instanceOf American politician
Continental Army general
delegate to the Continental Congress
human
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
United States of America
ethnicGroup Huguenot
linked to: Huguenots
father Isaac Roberdeau
memberOf Continental Congress
militaryBranch Pennsylvania militia
militaryConflict American Revolutionary War
militaryRank brigadier general
mother Magdalen De la Plaine
nativeLanguage English
notableFor early and active support of American independence
leadership in Pennsylvania revolutionary politics
service in the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War
notableWork construction of a lead mine fort in Pennsylvania
organization of colonial defenses in Pennsylvania
support for the patriot cause in the American Revolution
occupation ironmaster
merchant
politician
participatedIn organization of Pennsylvania’s revolutionary defenses
placeOfBirth Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts)
placeOfDeath Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
politicalAlignment Patriot
positionHeld brigadier general of Pennsylvania militia
delegate to the Continental Congress
represented Pennsylvania
residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
supported patriot cause in the Thirteen Colonies
workedOn fortification and defense projects in Pennsylvania
securing supplies for the Continental Army

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Pennsylvania militia notableCommander Daniel Roberdeau