Henry Clinton (the elder)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Henry_Clinton_(the_elder)
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkb:British_Army_officer
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:birthDate 1730-04-16
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:England
gptkbp:child gptkb:Henry_Clinton_(the_younger)
gptkb:William_Henry_Clinton
gptkbp:commanded British forces in North America
gptkbp:deathDate 1795-12-23
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:London,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Clinton (the elder)
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
British commander-in-chief in North America
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Admiral_George_Clinton
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Siege_of_Boston
gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_Monmouth
gptkb:Battle_of_Charleston
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_William_Howe
gptkbp:serviceYears 1746–1795
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Harriet_Carter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Guy_Carleton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henry_Clinton_(the_younger)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6