David Wooster (1710–1777) was an American military leader from Connecticut. He served as both and naval and army leader. He saw duty as a naval officer in the War of Jenkins' Ear and the expeditions against Fortress Louisbourg in King George's War. He became a colonel in the Connecticut militia, and held that rank during actions in the French and Indian War. Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 4 - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Italian composer (d. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... The War of Jenkins Ear was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1742. ... Fortress Louisbourg (fr. ... King Georges War is the name given to the military operations in North America that formed part of the 1740-1748 War of the Austrian Succession. ... The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years War. ...

Although he initially hoped to avoid armed rebellion, at the outtbreak of the American Revolutionary War, he led his unit as a part of the Continental Army, and in 1775 the Congress named him one of the Brigadier Generals. He served in the Invasion of Canada before resigning his Continental commission in 1776. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within the thirteen North American colonies. ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... The Invasion of Canada in 1775-1776 was the first, and perhaps the only major initiative by the Americans during the Revolutionary War. ...

In 1777, he was serving as a Major General of Connecticut’s militia within the state. While repelling William Tryon’s attack on Danbury, Connecticut on April 26, he fell mortally wounded, and died in Danbury on May 2, 1777. William Tryon (January 27, 1729 to 1788) was colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771) and the Province of New York (1771-1780, though he did not retain much power in the colony beyond 1777). ... City nickname: The Hat City Location in the state of Connecticut County Fairfield County, Connecticut Area  - Total  - Water 114. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

His memory is commemorated in New Haven by Wooster Street and Wooster Square. This article is about the city in Connecticut. ... Wooster Square is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut. ...

Also, a small liberal arts school in Danbury, Connecticut bears his name -- Wooster School. Wooster School is a private K-12 school in Danbury, Connecticut, in the U.S.. An Episcopal school, Wooster emphasizes community service and helping others. ...

The city of Wooster (home of The College of Wooster), in northeastern Ohio (once part of Connecticut's "Western Reserve"), was also named after David Wooster.