biography
pronunciation:
[ondray]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1751–80)
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| biography:
| British soldier, born in London, UK, of French-Swiss descent. In 1774 he joined the army in Canada, and became aide-de-camp to Sir Henry Clinton, and adjutant-general. When Benedict Arnold obtained the command of West Point in 1780, André was selected to negotiate with him for its betrayal. While returning to New York he was captured and handed over to the US military authorities. He was tried as a spy, and hanged. In 1821 his remains were interred in Westminster Abbey. |
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