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General Sir Henry Clinton, KB (16 April 1730 – 23 December 1795) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence .
Sir Henry Clinton succeeded Major General Sir William Howe as commander-in-chief of the British army in America in May 1778 after serving three years under Howe and, before him, under Major General Thomas Gage.
Sir Henry Clinton (born April 16?, 1730?—died December 23, 1795, Cornwall, England) was the British commander in chief in America during the Revolutionary War. The son of George Clinton, a naval officer and administrator, Henry joined the New York militia in 1745 as a lieutenant.
In 1775, grief-stricken by the early death of his wife, he accepted the post of third in command of the British forces in North America. By the winter of 1777-1778, Sir Henry had become Commander-in-Chief of the British army in North America.
Born: 16 April 1730 in Newfoundland. Henry Clinton was a British army officer and politician who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces during the American Revolutionary War from 1778 to 1782.
Jul 1, 2019 · Known For: Commander of the British North American forces during the American War for Independence. Born: About 1730 in Newfoundland, Canada or Stourton Parva, England. Parents: Admiral George Clinton (1686–1761) and Ann Carle (1696–1767). Died: December 23, 1795 in Gibraltar.
In 1775, grief-stricken by the early death of his wife, he accepted the post of third in command of the British forces in North America. By the winter of 1777-1778, Sir Henry had become Commander-in-Chief of the British army in North America.
