George Rogers Clark | |
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![]() 1825 portrait by James Barton Longacre | |
Nickname | Conqueror of the Old Northwest[1] Hannibal of the West[2] Washington of the West[3] Father of Louisville |
Born | Albemarle County, Virginia | November 19, 1752
Died | February 13, 1818 Louisville, Kentucky | (aged 65)
Buried at | Cave Hill Cemetery |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Virginia Militia |
Years of service | 1776–1790 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces |
Commands held | Western Frontier |
Battles/wars | Lord Dunmore's War Northwest Indian War |
Relations | John Clark III (father) Ann Rogers Clark (mother) General Jonathan Clark (brother) Captain William Clark (brother) Ann Clark Gwatmey (sister) Captain John Clark (brother) Lieutenant Richard Clark (brother) Captain Edmund Clark (brother) Lucy Clark Croghan (sister) Elizabeth Clark Anderson (sister) Frances "Fanny" Clark O'Fallon Minn Fitzhugh (sister) |
Signature | ![]() |
George Rogers Clark founded Louisville, in modern day Kentucky, USA.
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