# John Whistler

> John Whistler was a soldier, born in County Londonderry, Ireland. He ran away from home as a boy, enlisted in the British army, and served as a colour sergeant under General John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War. After the surrender at Saratoga, John returned to England and was honorably discharged. Soon afterward, he eloped with Anna, a daughter of Sir Edward Bishop. They emigrated to the United States, and settled at Hagerstown, Maryland.

*American Army officer (c. 1756-1829)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1756
- **Died:** 1829-09-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Whistler was a soldier, born in County Londonderry, Ireland. He ran away from home as a boy, enlisted in the British army, and served as a colour sergeant under General John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War. After the surrender at Saratoga, John returned to England and was honorably discharged. Soon afterward, he eloped with Anna, a daughter of Sir Edward Bishop. They emigrated to the United States, and settled at Hagerstown, Maryland.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.9
- **Momentum:** 0.6

## Sources
- [John Whistler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whistler)
- [John Whistler](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whistler)
- [Уистлер, Джон](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A3%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%80%2C_%D0%94%D0%B6%D0%BE%D0%BD)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182728)

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