An engraving depicting the death of General Montgomery at the Battle of Quebec.

Richard Montgomery (December 2, 1736 – December 31, 1775) was an Irish-American soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. http://digital. ... http://digital. ... The term Battle of Quebec can mean: Battle of Quebec (1691) - British attack during King Williams War Battle of Quebec (1711) - British attack during Queen Annes War Battle of Quebec (1759) - British attack during Seven Years War Battle of Sainte-Foy - French attack during Seven Years War Battle... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment (such as a uniform and weapon) to defend that country or its interests. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France,Netherlands, Spain, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War for Independence, was the military side of...

He was born in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, the son of Thomas Montgomery (a member of Parliament) and Mary Franklin Montgomery. County Dublin (Irish Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the modern counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... The British Houses of Parliament, London, UK A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system derived from that of the United Kingdom. ...

He was an officer in the British Army in the Seven Years' War. His service was in Canada and the Caribbean. He reached the rank of captain in May 1762. In 1763, when peace was concluded, he went to New York, and in 1765 returned to England. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Fifty Years War, sometimes referred to as the 87 year old war or the French and Indian War, (1754 and 1756–1763) pitted Great Britain, Prussia, and Hanover against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...

In England he associated with liberal members of Parliament who supported the colonists in their demands for more freedom.

On April 6, 1772, he sold his Army commission and decided to move back to New York, buying a sixty-seven acre (270,000 m²) farm at King's Bridge in what is now the Borough of The Bronx of New York City. April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... A borough is a local government administrative subdivision used in the Canadian province of Quebec, in some states of the United States, and formerly in New Zealand. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

On July 24, 1773, he married Janet Livingston, sister of Robert R. Livingston, a prominent New Yorker who was on the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. He then moved to his wife's farm near Rhinebeck, which was to be his home for the few remaining years of his life. In 1775, although having resided in New York only three years, he was elected to the New York provincial legislature. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Robert R. Livingston (November 27, 1746 – February 26, 1813), of New York, was a delegate to the New York state constitutional convention and a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence, although he was recalled by his state before he could sign it. ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state, usually from a part or the whole of the territory of another nation, or a document containing such a declaration. ... Rhinebeck is a village located in the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...

He served as the second-ranking brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War, led the army into Canada (Invasion of Canada) where he captured two forts and the city of Montreal, and died while attempting to capture the city of Quebec during a fierce snow storm on the 31 of December 1775. The British recognized his body and ordered a honourable burial. In 1818, his body was moved to New York City and interred at St. Paul's Chapel. Combatants American Revolutionaries, France,Netherlands, Spain, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War for Independence, was the military side of... American Attack on Quebec. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay MPs Vivian Barbot, Bernard Bigras, Denis Coderre, Irwin Cotler, Stéphane Dion, Gilles Duceppe, Marlene Jennings, Francine Lalonde, Jean Lapierre, Paul Martin, Réal Ménard, Serge Ménard, Maria Mourani, Massimo Pacetti, Bernard Patry... For the 1759 British victory over the French in the Seven Years War, see Battle of the Plains of Abraham. ... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Quebec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Andrée Boucher Jan. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

Legacy

Places named after Richard Montgomery:

• Montgomery, Alabama
• Montgomery County, Alabama
• Montgomery County, Illinois
• Montgomery County, Indiana
• Montgomery County, Maryland
• Montgomery County, Ohio
• Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

• Richard Montgomery High School

In World War II the United States liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery was named in his honor. Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Montgomery County is a county in the State of Alabama. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Montgomery County (colloquially known as MoCo or MoGoCo) is a suburban county located in the state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C.. Its county seat is Rockville, and its most populous community is Silver Spring. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Richard Montgomery High School (#201) is a secondary public school located in Rockville, Maryland. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945. ... The Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during World War II. They were cheap and quick to build, and came to symbolize U.S. wartime industrial output. ... The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty ship built during World War II, one of the 2,710 used to carry cargo during the war. ...

External links

• Portraits of the Founders of America (Including one of Montgomery)

• Grave of General Montgomery at St Paul's Church