Major André

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkbp:birth_date 1750-05-02
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:West_Point,_New_York
gptkbp:captures American patriots
gptkbp:casualties war politics
gptkbp:cause_of_death hanging
gptkbp:children gptkb:none
gptkbp:commemorated_by monuments and memorials
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:contribution British intelligence operations
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired stories and plays
gptkbp:death_date 1780-10-02
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Tarrytown,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:education gptkb:Westminster_School
gptkbp:famous_for his espionage activities
his role in espionage
gptkbp:fate captured and executed
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:John_André
gptkbp:has_friend gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkbp:historical_context the conflict between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies
gptkbp:historical_impact his execution raised questions about the treatment of spies.
gptkbp:historical_role spy and intelligence officer
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of loyalty and betrayal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major André
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/ John_ Andr% C3% A9.jpg
gptkbp:influenced_by British military strategies
the Enlightenment ideas of the time
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of the risks of espionage
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:known_for his charm and intelligence
his role in the capture of Benedict Arnold
gptkbp:legacy considered a tragic figure in American history
gptkbp:military_service served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_event capture by American forces
gptkbp:notable_figures the British Army during the war
gptkbp:notable_quote “ I am a soldier, and I will die as a soldier.”
gptkbp:notable_work spy operations during the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Espionage
gptkbp:participated_in the Battle of Long Island
gptkbp:portrayed_by various actors in film adaptations
gptkbp:portrayed_in various films and literature
gptkbp:post_war_career gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:product British military education
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
major
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:revolution
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:West_Point_Cemetery
gptkbp:result “ I pray you to bear me witness that I die like a brave man.”
gptkbp:role gptkb:CIA
gptkbp:service_years 1771-1780
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:none
gptkbp:targets American counterintelligence efforts
gptkbp:used_for a military tribunal
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the British intelligence network
gptkbp:was_captured_while returning to British lines
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:American_forces
hanging
October 2, 1780
gptkbp:was_involved_in the British campaign in the North
the plans for West Point
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_André
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6