Edward Braddock

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Edward_Braddock
GPTKB entity
Properties (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:awards Order of the Bath
gptkbp:battle Fort Duquesne
gptkbp:born February 13, 1695
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Virginia_Regiment
gptkb:Braddock's_Expedition
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Braddock_family
gptkbp:died July 13, 1755
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:French_forces
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 18th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First British commander to lead a major expedition against the French in North America.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Braddock
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Duke_of_Marlborough
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Colonial_America
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_in_the_French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Braddock's_Road
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:British_Army
Seven Years' War
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Braddock_the_Brave
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Monongahela
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Braddock
gptkb:John_Braddock
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Great_Meadows,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Shirley
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:serviceYears 1710–1755
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Braddock
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Daniel_Webb