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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 [O.S. May 18, 1736] – June 6, 1799) was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786.

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Revolutionary lawyer and politician (1760–1775)

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Early life (1736–1759)

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Independence and first time as governor (1776–1779)

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Profession
Politician · planter · lawyer
Allegiance
United Colonies
Battles/wars
American Revolutionary War
Born
May 29, 1736 [O.S. May 18, 1736] Studley, Colony of Virginia, British America
Branch/service
Virginia militia
Children
17

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Early life (1736–1759)

Revolutionary lawyer and politician (1760–1775)

Independence and first time as governor (1776–1779)

Leatherwood and the House of Delegates (1779–1784)

Second period as governor (1784–1786)

Opponent of the Constitution (1787–1790)

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related to Gunpowder incident (1775) · 37
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related to Parson's Cause (1760–1763) · 32
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related to Early life (1736–1759) · 28
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related to Monuments and memorials · 24
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related to Further reading · 22
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Constituency · 5
Patrick Henry → Charlotte County (1799), Hanover County (1769–1776), Henry County (1779–1784), Louisa County (1765–1768), Prince Edward County (1787–1790)
related to Archival records · 5
Patrick Henry → Executive Papers, Governor Patrick Henry, Guide, The Library, Virginia

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Patrick HenryBattles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War1.00infobox
Patrick HenryBornMay 29, 1736 [O.S. May 18, 1736] Studley, Colony of Virginia, British America1.00infobox
Patrick HenryBranch/serviceVirginia militia1.00infobox
Patrick HenryChildren171.00infobox
Patrick HenryCommands1st Virginia Regiment1.00infobox
Patrick HenryCommandsHanover County Militia1.00infobox
Patrick HenryConstituencyHenry County (1779–1784)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryConstituencyPrince Edward County (1787–1790)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryConstituencyCharlotte County (1799)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryConstituencyLouisa County (1765–1768)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryConstituencyHanover County (1769–1776)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryDiedJune 6, 1799(1799-06-06) (aged 63) Red Hill, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Patrick HenryParentsJohn Henry (father)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryParentsSarah Winston Syme Henry (mother)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPartyAnti-Federalist1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPartyAnti-Administration1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPartyFederalist1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPreceded byBenjamin Harrison V1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPreceded byEdmund Pendleton (acting)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
Patrick HenryProfessionPolitician1.00infobox
Patrick HenryProfessionplanter1.00infobox
Patrick HenryProfessionlawyer1.00infobox
Patrick HenryRankColonel (1st Virginia Regiment)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryRankCaptain (Hanover County Militia)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryRelativesWilliam Henry (brother), Elizabeth Henry Campbell Russell (sister), Annie Henry Christian (sister)1.00infobox
Patrick HenryResting placeRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial1.00infobox
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Patrick HenrySucceeded byEdmund Randolph1.00infobox

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