George Rogers Clark
American surveyor, soldier, and militia officer (1752–1818) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Rogers Clark founded Louisville, in modern day Kentucky, USA.
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Nickname | Conqueror of the Old Northwest[1] Hannibal of the West[2] Washington of the West[3] Father of Louisville |
Born | (1752-11-19)November 19, 1752 Albemarle County, Virginia |
Died | February 13, 1818(1818-02-13) (aged 65) Louisville, Kentucky |
Buried at | Cave Hill Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | Virginia Militia |
Years of service | 1776–1790 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces |
Commands held | Western Frontier |
Battles/wars | Lord Dunmore's War
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Relations | John Clark III (father) Ann Rogers Clark (mother) General Jonathan Clark (brother) Captain William Clark (brother) Ann Clark Gwatmey (sister) Captain John Clark (brother) Lieutenant Richard Clark (brother) Captain Edmund Clark (brother) Lucy Clark Croghan (sister) Elizabeth Clark Anderson (sister) Frances "Fanny" Clark O'Fallon Minn Fitzhugh (sister) |
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