Benedict Arnold
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Treason, Traitors
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), American Early National History (1789-1815)
Article abstract: Despite his skillful leadership of the Colonial forces in the American Revolution, Arnold’s betrayal of his country has made his name a synonym for treason.
Early Life
Benedict Arnold was born January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut. His mother had been a wealthy widow and a member of one of the first families to settle in Norwich. Her maiden name was Hannah Waterman, but she became Hannah King and inherited her husband’s estate before marrying Benedict Arnold III, the father of the famous general and traitor. The first Benedict...
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