Richard Montgomery

Richard Montgomery (December 2, 1736 – December 31, 1775) was an Irish-American soldier who served as a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Legacy

Shortly after his death, the State of Maryland, when creating a new county, named it Montgomery County in his honour, as well as Richard Montgomery High School. Subsequently, fourteen other states have honoured Richard Montgomery by naming counties for him (For a list, see:Montgomery County.)

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State - Maryland - County - Montgomery County - Richard Montgomery High School - Montgomery County

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Four ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Montgomery for him, along with the Liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery.

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United States Navy - USS ''Montgomery'' - Liberty ship - SS ''Richard Montgomery''

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