Thomas Knowlton
Thomas Knowlton | |
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Detail from The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775 (1786) depicting Knowlton | |
| Born | November 22, 1740 West Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | 16 September 1776 (aged 35) New York City, Morningside Heights, New York, USA |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Other names | Father of American Military Intelligence
Connecticut's Forgotten Hero The Gallant and Brave Fearless Ranger |
| Occupations | Farmer and soldier |
| Spouse | Anna Keyes (1762–1776) |
| Children | 9 |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service years | French and Indian War (1755–1762) American Revolutionary War (1775–1776) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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Thomas Knowlton | |
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| Conflicts | American Revolutionary War |
Thomas W. Knowlton (November 22, 1740 – September 16, 1776) was an American patriot who served in the French and Indian War and was a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolution. Knowlton is considered America's first Intelligence professional, and his unit, Knowlton's Rangers, gathered intelligence during the early Revolutionary War. Knowlton was killed in action at the Battle of Harlem Heights.