Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Name Entries
person
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Surname :
Arnold
Forename :
Benedict
Date :
1741-1801
eng
Latn
authorizedForm
rda
Arnold, B. (Benedict), 1741-1801
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Surname :
Arnold
Forename :
B.
NameExpansion :
Benedict
Date :
1741-1801
eng
Latn
alternativeForm
rda
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor.
Prior to the U.S. Revolutionary War Arnold was a merchant and trader in the West Indies. He served in the Revolutionary Army, but defected to the British in 1780 and served until the War was over. He then went to Canada and eventually to England. He was married to Margaret Mansfield in 1767; she died Jun. 19, 1775. He subsequently married Margaret Shippen (1760-1804) in 1779.
American army officer and traitor.
Benedict Arnold was an officer in the Continental Army and a traitor.
Revolutionary War soldier and traitor.
Silas Deane, American diplomat and delegate from Connecticut to the Continental Congress.
Army officer.
General of the Continental Army; later, he defected to the British Army.
American revolutionary leader and traitor.
Revolutionary War general and traitor.
Arnold was a major-general in the American Revolution.
Arnold left the diary behind at West Point when he fled to the British and it was found among his papers.
Benedict Arnold, 1741-1801, Revolutionary patriot and traitor.
Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor; resident of Connecticut.
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) served as a captain with the Connecticut militia and as colonel helped to capture Fort Ticonderoga, together with Ethan Allen and his troops in 1775. Severely injured in 1777, he was given command of the defense of Philadelphia in 1778. Accusations of abuse of power, overspending, and abrogating military directions led to a reprimand from General George Washington. Frustrated and thwarted, Arnold offered his services to the British and, while in command of West Point, made plans to turn it over to their forces. His plans were discovered based on interception of his letters, at which time Arnold joined the British and evaded capture. He fled to England in 1781 and died in London in 1801.
In a tray case,
Epithet: General
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/35249982
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79055972
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n79055972
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q298237
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10574662
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
eng
Latn
Subjects
Booksellers and bookselling
Slavery
United States
Executors and administrators
American loyalists
Anglo
Arnold, Benedict
Brun Guide
Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776
Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776
Espionage, British
Forgery of manuscripts
Gout
International trade
Manuscript maps
Manuscripts, American
Maps shelf
Merchants
Military passes
Offenses against property
Pharmacists
Sailors
Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777
Simcoe Maps
Smallpox
Traitors
Treason
Treason
Trials (Espionage)
Trusts and trustees
Voyages and travels
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Army officers
Bookseller
Generals
Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Soldiers
Legal Statuses
Places
London
ENG, GB
Address
Death
Norwich
CT, US
AssociatedPlace
Birth
Convention Declarations
<conventionDeclaration><citation>VIAF</citation></conventionDeclaration>