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John Glover (general)
American general (1732–1797)
For other people named John Glover, see John Glover.
John Glover | |
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| Born | November 5, 1732 Salem, Province of Massachusetts |
| Died | January 30, 1797(1797-01-30) (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Military general, Massachusetts politician, Cordwainer, Fisherman, Rum trader, Merchant |
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John Glover (November 5, 1732 – January 30, 1797) was an American fisherman, merchant, politician, and military leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts, who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.[1][2] He is most famous in American history for his role in helping found what would become the United States Navy,[3] along with his regiment rowing Washington across the Delaware, the Battle of Long Island, and leading one of the first integrated regiments in the American Revolution.[4]