Edward Hand
Edward Hand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1744 Clyduff, King's County, Ireland |
| Died | 3 September 1802 (aged 57) Rock Ford, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | St. James's Episcopal Cemetery Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United States |
| Service/branch | British Army Continental Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Irish Regiment |
| Commands | 1st Pennsylvania Regiment |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of the Cincinnati |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 |
| Relations | Jasper Yeates, Uncle-in-law |
| Other work | Farmer and politician |
Edward Hand (December 31, 1744 – September 3, 1802) was an Irish-born American army officer and politician who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Rising to the rank of major general, Hand served as Adjutant General of the Continental Army under George Washington. After the war, Hand retired to farm his estate, Rock Ford, and served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Lancaster city government.