Francis L. Dade
Francis Dade | |
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Engraving of the death of Dade (on horseback) | |
| Born | February 22, 1792 |
| Died | December 28, 1835 (aged 43) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1813–1835 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 4th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Key West Army Base |
| Conflicts | |
| Spouse | Amanda Middleton |
Major Francis Langhorne Dade (February 22, 1792 – December 28, 1835) was a United States Army officer who served in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars. Dade was killed in an ambush by Seminole warriors that came to be known as the Dade battle, the first engagement of the Second Seminole War, and one of the worst U.S. military defeats at the hands of Native Americans. After his death, Dade became the namesake of several places, most notably Miami-Dade County, Florida.