Richard Butler (general)
Richard Butler | |
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 Portrait by John Trumbull, 1790 | |
| Born | April 1, 1743 |
| Died | November 4, 1791 (aged 48) near Fort Recovery, Ohio, U.S. |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | Continental Army United States Army |
Service years | 1776-1783, 1791 |
Rank | Major general |
| Unit | Morgan's Riflemen |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Society of the Cincinnati |
Major General Richard Butler (April 1, 1743 – November 4, 1791) was an American army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and Northwest Indian War. He was killed in action during St. Clair's defeat while against fighting the Northwestern Confederacy.