Henry Knox

Henry Knox (July 25, 1750–October 21, 1806) was an American bookseller from Boston who became the chief Artillery officer of the Continental Army and later the nation's first United States Secretary of War. He was born to Scots-Irish immigrants William and Mary Campbell Knox at Boston on July 25, 1750. His father was a ship's captain, engaged in the West Indies trade until his death in 1762. Henry left school at the age of 12 and became a bookstore clerk to support his mother. He later opened his own bookshop, the London Book Store, in Boston. Largely self-educated as an avid reader, he began to concentrate on military subjects, particularly Artillery.

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July 25 - 1750 - October 21 - 1806 - Continental Army - United States Secretary of War - Scots-Irish - Boston

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Henry married Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) on June 16, 1774. In spite of separations due to his military service, they remained a devoted couple for the rest of his life, and carried on an extensive correspondence. Over the years, they had thirteen children. Since the couple fled Boston in 1775, she remained essentially homeless throughout the Revolutionary War.

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1756 - 1824 - June 16 - 1774 - 1775 - Revolutionary War

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