Richard Bache
English-American businessman and postmaster (1737–1811) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, a military and political official in the Republic and state of Texas, see Richard Bache Jr.
Richard Bache (September 12, 1737 – April 17, 1811), born in Settle, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, immigrated to Philadelphia, in the colony of Pennsylvania, where he was a businessman, a marine insurance underwriter, and later served as Postmaster-General of the American Post Office. He also was the son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin.
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United States Postmaster General | |
In office November 7, 1776 – January 28, 1782 | |
Appointed by | Continental Congress |
Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin |
Succeeded by | Ebenezer Hazard |
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Born | (1737-09-12)September 12, 1737 Settle, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | April 17, 1811(1811-04-17) (aged 73) Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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