John Montresor
John Montresor was an American engineer, cartographer, military personnel, sapper and soldier (1736–1799). He was born at Gibraltar and died at Maidstone.
Also recorded as John Montrésor.
John Montresor in brief
- Born
- 1736
- Died
- 1799
- Known for
- engineer, cartographer, military personnel, sapper and soldier
- Place of birth
- Gibraltar
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading John Montrésor. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of James Gabriel Montresor and Mary Haswell. He married Frances Tucker. 4 children are recorded: Henry Montresor, Mary Lucy Montrésor, John Montrésor and Thomas Gage Montrésor.
Catalogued works
2 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.
Fort Mifflin, dated 1771. The Montresor Journals.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Montresor, John (1736–1788?), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Montresor, John (1736–1799), military engineer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. WO 34/002/001 - Copy Letter from John Montresor to Colonel Murray, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815. WO 34/001/020 - Autograph Letter from John Montresor to Brigadier General Murray, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815. WO 34/078/056 - Autograph Letter from John N Bleecker to Colo Montresor, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1736John Montresor born at Gibraltar.
- 1771Fort Mifflin.
- 1799John Montresor died at Maidstone.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Montresor, John (1736–1788?), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Montresor, John (1736–1799), military engineer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Open Library author record for John Montresor (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 4.
WO 34/001/020 - Autograph Letter from John Montresor to Brigadier General Murray, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
WO 34/002/001 - Copy Letter from John Montresor to Colonel Murray, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
WO 34/078/056 - Autograph Letter from John N Bleecker to Colo Montresor, Warfare in North America, c. 1756-1815
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 7.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3182107: John Montresor
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 8.
“John Montresor”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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