Jean François Hamtramck
Jean François Hamtramck | |
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Colonel Hamtramck taking possession of Fort Lernoult for the United States in 1796. | |
| Birth name | Jean-François Hamtramck |
| Other name(s) | John Francis Hamtramck |
| Born | 1756 Montreal, Canada |
| Died | 11 April 1803 (aged 46–47) Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Continental Army Legion of the United States United States Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1783; 1785–1803 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | 1st Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Josèphe Edeline |
Jean-François Hamtramck (or John Francis Hamtramck; 1756 – 11 April 1803) was a Canadian-born Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. In the Revolution, he participated in the Invasion of Quebec, the Sullivan Expedition, and the Siege of Yorktown. In the history of United States expansion into the Northwest Territory, Hamtramck is connected to 18th century forts at modern Midwest cities such as Steubenville, Vincennes, Fort Wayne, and Detroit. The city of Hamtramck, Michigan is named for him.