MILITARY PERSONNEL

Israel Putnam

1718 - 1790

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Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 – May 29, 1790), popularly known as "Old Put", was an American military officer and landowner who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). He also served as an officer with Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War (1754–1763), when he was captured by Mohawk warriors. He was saved from the ritual burning given to enemies by the intervention of French officer Molang, with whom the Mohawks were allied. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Israel Putnam has received more than 682,851 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Israel Putnam is the 1,834th most popular military personnel, the 7,441st most popular biography from United States and the 126th most popular American Military Personnel.

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  • 3.08

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Israel Putnam ranks 1,834 out of 2,058. Before him are Nathan Hale, Hudson Austin, Alberto Natusch, Malik Ambar, Ahmad Vahidi, and George Crook. After him are Kliment Boyadzhiev, Billy Bishop, Frederick C. Weyand, Márcio Melo, Reginald Wingate, and Riad al-Asaad.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1718, Israel Putnam ranks 21. Before him are Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix, William Hunter, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, and Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht. After him are Elizabeth Montagu, John Roebuck, Hugh Blair, and Salabat Jung. Among people deceased in 1790, Israel Putnam ranks 20. Before him are Jacob Christian Schäffer, Johann II Bernoulli, Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Duchess of Massa, William Livingston, Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, and Marmaduke Tunstall. After him are Thomas Warton, and William Hooper.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Israel Putnam ranks 7,441 out of 20,380. Before him are George Crook (1828), Ernie Pyle (1900), Christy Turlington (1969), Van McCoy (1940), Beth Broderick (1959), and Jay Gould (1836). After him are Ronnie Bucknum (1936), Bruce Kirby (1925), John Ostrom (1928), Marshmello (1992), Robert Harron (1893), and Bart D. Ehrman (1955).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, Israel Putnam ranks 126. Before him are Martin Dempsey (1952), Stephen Decatur (1779), Jacob L. Devers (1887), Oliver Hazard Perry (1785), Nathan Hale (1755), and George Crook (1828). After him are Frederick C. Weyand (1916), John Bell Hood (1831), Hugh S. Johnson (1882), Charles Q. Brown Jr. (1962), William Alexander Morgan (1928), and A. P. Hill (1825).

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