Tench Tilghman
Deceased Person
1744 – 1786
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Who was Tench Tilghman?
Tench Tilghman was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary war. He served as an aide de camp to General George Washington, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Tilghman rose to become a trusted member of Washington's staff. The historic events of the time sparked his transformation from a privileged family member of Loyalists to a dedicated Patriot. Tench paid a high price, facing such tragedies as a split with his family and suffering an early death from disease contracted during the American Revolutionary War.
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- Born
- Dec 25, 1744
Talbot County - Siblings
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- The Academy and College of Philadelphia
- Lived in
- Maryland
- Died
- Apr 18, 1786
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on July 23, 2013
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