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William Eaton

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American soldier and diplomat (1764-1811)

United StatesLived 1764 to 1811 · aged 47
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William Eaton was a United States Army officer and the diplomatic officer Consul General to Tunis (1797-1803). He played an important diplomatic and military role in the First Barbary War between the United States and Tripoli (1801-1805).

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William Eaton was a United States Army officer and the diplomatic officer Consul General to Tunis (1797-1803). He played an important diplomatic and military role in the First Barbary War between the United States and Tripoli (1801-1805). He led the first foreign United States military victory at the Battle of Derne by capturing the Tripoli subject city of Derne in support of the restoration of the pasha, Hamet Karamanli. He also gave testimony at the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr. Eaton served one term in the General Court of Massachusetts, which is the state legislature both during and after the colonial era. Eaton died on June 1, 1811, at the age of 47.

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Lived 1764 to 1811 · aged 47
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