Richard Montgomery

Irish-born soldier in the British Army, later in the American Continental Army (1738–1775)
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Richard Montgomery

Summary

Richard Montgomery is a human[1]. He was born in Swords[2]. He was born on December 2, 1738[3]. He died in Quebec City[4]. He died on December 31, 1775[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Swords[2], Richard Montgomery…
  • Richard Montgomery died in Quebec City[4].
  • Richard Montgomery was born on December 2, 1738[3].
  • Richard Montgomery died on December 31, 1775[5].
  • Richard Montgomery is buried at St. Paul's Chapel[8].
  • Richard Montgomery's father was Thomas Montgomery[9].
  • Richard Montgomery's mother was Mary Franklin[10].
  • Richard Montgomery was married to Janet Livingston[11].
  • Richard Montgomery held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Richard Montgomery held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Montgomery's professions included military officer[6].
  • Richard Montgomery is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Montgomery's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Montgomery's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[16].
  • Richard Montgomery's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Richard Montgomery's Commons category is recorded as Richard Montgomery[18].
  • Richard Montgomery's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[19].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[20].
  • Richard Montgomery was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[21].
  • Richard Montgomery was part of the conflict Seven Years' War[22].
  • Richard Montgomery's family name is recorded as Montgomery[23].
  • Richard Montgomery's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Montgomery's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Richard Montgomery[25].
  • Richard Montgomery's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[26].
  • Richard Montgomery's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Montgomery was born in Swords[2]. He was born on December 2, 1738[3]. His father was Thomas Montgomery[9]. His mother was Mary Franklin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Montgomery worked as a military officer[6].

Personal Life

Richard Montgomery was married to Janet Livingston[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Montgomery died on December 31, 1775[5]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[20]. He is buried at St. Paul's Chapel[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Montgomery include Montgomery County[28], a county of Maryland[29], in United States[30], founded in 1776[31]; SS Richard Montgomery[32], a liberty ship[33]; Montgomery[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37]; Montgomery County Public Schools[38]; and USS Montgomery[39].

Why It Matters

Richard Montgomery ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Montgomery County[28], a county of Maryland[29], in United States[30], founded in 1776[31]; SS Richard Montgomery[32], a liberty ship[33]; and Montgomery[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37].

FAQs

Where was Richard Montgomery born?

Richard Montgomery's place of birth was Swords[2].

Where did Richard Montgomery die?

Richard Montgomery passed away in Quebec City[4].

Who were Richard Montgomery's parents?

Richard Montgomery's father was Thomas Montgomery[9]. Richard Montgomery's mother was Mary Franklin[10].

Who was Richard Montgomery married to?

Richard Montgomery's spouses include Janet Livingston[11].

What did Richard Montgomery do for work?

Richard Montgomery worked as military officer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · ~2026-27712-29 · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, New International Encyclopedia (1902–1905) +2
    Occupation military officer
    Place of birth Swords
    Topic's main category Category:Richard Montgomery
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