P
atriot of the American Revolution, most famous for his ride to alert the colonists of the impending approach of British forces just before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Timeline
Birth- 21 Dec 1734
Boston, Massachusetts
Marriage- 4 Aug 1757-Age: 23 years
Sarah Orne
Boston
Marriage- 10 Oct 1773-Age: 39 years
Rachel Walker
Boston
1775 - 1783US Revolutionary War- Ages: 45 - 41 years
Service End Date
1 Sept 1779
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
US Revolutionary War
Service Start Date
1 Apr 1776
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Served For
United States of America
Occupation
Silversmith, dentist, courier
Religion
Church of England, Puritan
Quote
"The Regulars are coming out"
Gender
Male
Midnight Ride: Event
18 Apr 1775
Employment: End Date
1 Jan 1779
Employment: Employer
Massachusetts Militia
Employment: Position
Major of infanty, Artillery
Employment: Place
Massachusetts
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1776
Employment: Position
Courier
Employment: Place
Boston, MA
Employment: Start Date
1 Dec 1773
Employment: Employer
Committee of Public Safety
Employment: End Date
1 Nov 1775
Death- 10 May 1818-Age: 83 years
Boston, Massachusetts
Burial
Granary Burial Ground, Tremont Street (Boston)
Other Facts
Full Name
Paul Revere
Father
Apollos Rivoire (Later aglicized to Paul Revere)
