LC control no. | n 79139711 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Personal name heading | Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789 |
Birth date | 1738-01-21 |
Death date | 1789-02-12 |
Place of birth | Litchfield (Conn.) |
Place of death | Burlington (Vt.) |
Profession or occupation | Farmer Businessman Land speculator Philosopher Politician |
Found in | His A brief narrative ... 1774. English Wikipedia, viewed Sept. 3, 2010 (Ethan Allen (Jan. 21, 1738 [O.S. Jan. 10, 1737]-Feb. 12, 1789) was a farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. He is best known as one of the founders of the U.S. state of Vermont, and for the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga early in the American Revolutionary War; Born: Jan. 21, 1738, Litchfield, Connecticut Colony; Died: Feb. 12, 1789 (aged 51) Burlington, Vermont Republic) |